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Instagram Introduces Default Limit on Political Content, Sparking Backlash

The social media giant's new policy, aimed at reducing political content in feeds, has led to accusations of censorship and concerns over its timing before the 2024 election.

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The Instagram logo is seen on a cell phone in Boston, USA, Oct. 14, 2022. Instagram has started an automatic clamp down on the amount of political content appearing in its users' feeds, Saturday, March 23, 2024, but there is a relatively quick and easy way to turn off the controls if you don't want to keep the limitations place.(AP Photo/Michael Dwyer, File)
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Bye bye politics on IG?

Overview

  • Instagram has implemented a new feature that automatically limits political content in users' feeds unless they manually adjust their settings.
  • The move has sparked criticism from users and commentators across the political spectrum, accusing Instagram of censorship and bias.
  • Instagram's parent company, Meta, states the change is based on user feedback desiring less political content and aims to provide a better experience.
  • Users can override the default setting by navigating to their content preferences and selecting the option to not limit political content.
  • The policy change comes ahead of the 2024 U.S. presidential election, raising concerns about its impact on political discourse.