Facebook is trialling tools that hide posts and updates and make it easier to untag posts with an ex, without the need for the savage steps of un-friending or blocking. When a user changes their relationship status to indicate a romance is over, they will now be given the option to try the new tools.
A post on Facebook’s newsroom blog explains that a former partner’s posts will be hidden in News Feed and their name not automatically suggested for tagging in photos or messages.
On the flip side, users worried about still attached exes will also be able to limit the information an ex sees about them – including photos, videos and status updates.
The new tools, packaged as “take a break”, are being trialled on mobile in the US, with a potential wider rollout based on feedback. The tools can be accessed via the help centre, and presumably are reversible (though the blog post does not elaborate).
Facebook already offers tools to limit what other individuals can view (including tailoring viewing permissions for individual posts and photographs) but it seems the new measures aim to be more discreet.
Really interesting but I believe the feature is not just only about an ex.
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