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Reduced visibility

Reduced visibility is the state in which content is distributed to fewer users or shown less prominently on a social media service than it otherwise would be.

In plain English

It means content gets less exposure on the service. Fewer people may receive it, or it may appear in less noticeable places than it otherwise would.

In context

As an account-status label, "Reduced visibility" communicates that the user's content currently has lower exposure on the social media service, reaching fewer users or appearing less prominently than it otherwise would.

Situation
Reporting content, appealing decisions, reading restrictions, and using safety controls
What it communicates
account-status label for lower exposure of the user's content.

Meaning limits

The term by itself does not say why this lower exposure is happening or whether any other restrictions apply.

Examples

“With Reduced visibility, her posts still appeared on the service, but far fewer users saw them.”

Core meaning

“The account currently carries the Reduced visibility status, and its posts are not appearing as prominently.”

In context

  • visibility Broader Term

    Reduced visibility is a lower-exposure state within the broader idea of visibility.

  • increased visibility Opposite

    Increased visibility means higher exposure or more prominent display rather than lower exposure.