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Social media is great. The comments section… not always. As a developer building social tools, you have a responsibility to protect your users.

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The Moderator’s API Toolkit

Most platforms expose moderation endpoints that you can automate.

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1. Hide Comments Automatically

You can use bundle.social or native APIs to fetch comments, analyze them with an LLM for sentiment/toxicity, and then hide them.

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2. Disable Like Counts

Instagram allows you to hide like counts on posts via API (hide_likes flag). This reduces performance anxiety for creators.

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3. Restrict Replies

Twitter/X allows you to limit who can reply to a tweet (e.g., only people you mention).

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Building “Humane” Tools

Don’t just build a tool that maximizes engagement. Build a tool that maximizes sanity.
  • Add a “Zen Mode” that hides metrics.
  • Add an “Auto-Block” feature for spam.
The API gives you the power to change the interface. Use it.