Pinterest members have long been asking for an option to block other users on the social network. The Block User suggestion is third most popular feature request on the site right now. Pinterest confirmed a long time ago that it’s coming, and today you access it yourself, with a quick hack. On a Pinterest support page titled “How do I block users from following me?” and posted back in February, the company announced the feature is on its way: “Right now, we don’t have a block function. However, it’s a feature that we know is important and that we’re working on. Thanks so much for the suggestion and for your patience!” Read the full story at The Next Web.
About Shelly Palmer
Shelly Palmer is the Professor of Advanced Media in Residence at Syracuse University’s S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications and CEO of The Palmer Group, a consulting practice that helps Fortune 500 companies with AI strategy, implementation and governance, as well as technology, media and marketing. Named one of LinkedIn’s Top Voices in Technology, he is a bestselling author, covers tech and business for Fox 5’s Good Day New York, is a regular commentator on CNN, and writes the popular daily business blog Think About This. Follow @shellypalmer or visit shellypalmer.com.