unfortunately, nothing stops a truly enterprising person from circumventing blocks (or "hides")

i won't outline how circumvention happens (i.y.k.y.k.); i'll just say, i could only wish we may get Law Enforcement's assistance with, dealing with harassers / stalkers, more effectively

This would help me be able to stop my ex from harassing me. He messages me nasty messages and blocks me as soon as I read them and before I can block him. Lately he just sits at the top of my viewed me list, all day and night. I no longer pay for this app because there’s too many fake profiles, but I’d pay again if I could get the block or hide option when I press and hold on a profile. This would definitely help us deal with fake profiles too.

You can block them from the viewed list. I do it everyday.