Five things you should not post on Instagram | Social networks

Instagram is a social network dedicated to photos and videos in which all its users can publish their images and interact with other people freely. However, it is always good to be cautious when publishing a new content so as not to go against the terms of use of the application.

The terms indicate that the user is responsible for any activity that occurs in his own account and, therefore, Instagram reserves the right to terminate the service or limit access to the platform due to disregard for the rules. However, there are few content expressly prohibited on the network. Find out more about them in the list below.

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1. Defamation or illegal acts

Defame someone, post images with harassment or practice bullying and abuse contraindicated on Instagram. It is also prohibited to use the service to commit crimes against users of the social network, such as posting unauthorized intimate photos of others or any other type of image that could be classified as defamation. In addition to going against the terms of use, the case can also expand to the legal scope.

Users must respect Instagram rules; bullying or discrimination are prohibited by the network Photo: Luciana Maline / dnetcUsers must respect Instagram rules; bullying or discrimination are prohibited by the network Photo: Luciana Maline / dnetc

Users must respect Instagram rules; bullying or discrimination are prohibited by the network Photo: Luciana Maline / dnetc

2. Violence or discrimination

Scenes of violence of any kind against people, animals or even property are considered inappropriate by Instagram. Hate speech, discrimination against a specific person or group can fall into this category, as it is also a type of violence.

Similar to the point of defamation, harassment is not allowed in photos, videos or in comments. The act of spam is included in this item, that is, it is prohibited to publish the same comment repeatedly in the same photo, as a form of offense to the author of the publication. Unwanted commercial communications, such as a message box approach to selling products, are also not suitable.

Instagram does not allow comment spam or harassment Photo: Camila Peres / dnetcInstagram does not allow comment spam or harassment Photo: Camila Peres / dnetc

Instagram does not allow comment spam or harassment Photo: Camila Peres / dnetc

Although Instagram is a network widely used by professional photographers who publicize their work, nudity is not allowed on the social network, even for artistic purposes. Anyone who publishes is liable to report and may have the content removed, in addition to the account suspended or temporarily banned. Likewise, any format of pornographic content, sex scenes, explicit or not is not allowed.

5. Commitment to privacy

Never try to compromise another user's privacy through Instagram. This can occur due to the proliferation of malicious information or dubious content that aims to expose the login and password of another user of the social network, or even their own login and password. This is considered identity theft and crime involving privacy.

Instagram punishes users who try to compromise someone else's password Photo: Luciana Maline / dnetcInstagram punishes users who try to compromise someone else's password Photo: Luciana Maline / dnetc

Instagram punishes users who try to compromise someone else's password Photo: Luciana Maline / dnetc

The service makes it clear that "violating these Terms of Use may, at Instagram's sole discretion, result in the termination of your Instagram account" in its Terms of Use. It points out that the user understands and agrees with the rules while using Instagram. There is also the possibility of partial interruption of the service, such as a temporary ban or impediment to publish new comments in other profiles, for some time.