2022/01/26

Instagram, Weekly Update

Instagram removes visibility of harmful content

Instagram is taking new steps to make potentially harmful content less visible in its app. The company says that the algorithm powering the way posts are ordered in users’ feeds and in Stories will now de-prioritize content that “may contain bullying, hate speech or may incite violence.”While Instagram’s rules already prohibit much of this type of content, the change could affect borderline posts, or content that hasn’t yet reached the app’s moderators.

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