In plain English
This cuts off another person's ability to reach you or engage with your account. It also stops them from viewing what you share there.
In context
Here, "block" names the privacy action that prevents another user from contacting you, seeing your content, or interacting with your account.
- Situation
- Using messages, follows, connections, groups, communities, and interaction controls
- What it communicates
- Labels the privacy action for cutting off another user's access or contact.
Meaning limits
The term alone does not establish any effect beyond stopping that person's contact, viewing, and interaction with your account.
Examples
“After the argument, she blocked her ex on the app, so he could no longer message her or see her posts.”
“If a stranger keeps tagging your account, block them.”