{"id":3728,"date":"2024-03-27T12:55:54","date_gmt":"2024-03-27T12:55:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/daizygedeon.com\/news-blogs-and-cultures\/2024\/03\/27\/instagrams-new-update-limits-political-content-you-see\/"},"modified":"2024-07-24T14:35:24","modified_gmt":"2024-07-24T14:35:24","slug":"instagrams-new-update-limits-political-content-you-see","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/daizygedeon.com\/news-blogs-and-cultures\/2024\/03\/27\/instagrams-new-update-limits-political-content-you-see\/","title":{"rendered":"INSTAGRAM’S NEW UPDATE LIMITS POLITICAL CONTENT YOU SEE"},"content":{"rendered":"
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\nAn Instagram update automatically limiting the amount of political content that shows up in users\u2019 feeds has sparked a wave of discontent from social media users and activists, including pro-Palestine activists who accuse the platform of censorship.<\/p>\n

A setting for \u201cpolitical content\u201d was added to the app, apparently without notifying users of the change. The setting is toggled to \u201climit\u201d by default, though users can manually change this to \u201cdon\u2019t limit\u201d.<\/p>\n

The change affects posts \u201clikely to mention governments, elections, or social topics that affect a large group of people and\/or society at large,\u201d according to a guidance note.<\/p>\n

Users accusing Instagram of active censorship expressed outrage, with many surprised after noticing the newly imposed limitations on their feed.<\/p>\n

One user stated: \u201cThey want us to post and engage with images of mountains, holidays, beautiful portraits, flowers and all. They think we have too much of Palestine, Congo, migrants, sovereignty, indigenous movement, environmental justice and racism related content going around.\u201d<\/p>\n

Since the start of Israel\u2019s assault on the Gaza Strip, social media posts by Palestinian journalists and citizens on the ground have become key sources of information, as the Israeli government has banned international media from entering the strip.<\/p>\n

In December, Human Rights Watch (HRW) said in a report that Meta, which runs Instagram and Facebook, is systematically censoring content about Palestine.<\/p>\n

\u201cOur goal is to preserve the ability for people to choose to interact with political content, while respecting each person\u2019s appetite for it,\u201d Instagram chief Adam Mosseri wrote in February.<\/p>\n

Yet many social media users accused Instagram of \u201cshadowbanning,\u201d and limiting political discourse in a year when pivotal elections are being held in the US and other countries, impacting political outreach attempting to inform voters.<\/p>\n

One user questioned: \u201cAre Palestinians political? Who makes these decisions? Who benefits and who faces the consequences?<\/p>\n

\u201cDuring an election year, during a humanitarian crisis, during a censorship crisis…weird!\u201d<\/p>\n

@middleeasteye<\/p>\n

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