Meta apologises over flood of gore, violence and dead bodies on Instagram

Users of Reels report feeds dominated by violent and graphic footage after apparent algorithm malfunctionMark Zuckerberg’s Meta has apologised after Instagram users were subjected to a flood of violence, gore, animal abuse and dead bodies on their Reels feeds.Users reported the footage after an apparent malfunction in Instagram’s algorithm, which curates what people see on the app. Continue reading...

Feb 28, 2025 - 17:53
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Meta apologises over flood of gore, violence and dead bodies on Instagram

Users of Reels report feeds dominated by violent and graphic footage after apparent algorithm malfunction

Mark Zuckerberg’s Meta has apologised after Instagram users were subjected to a flood of violence, gore, animal abuse and dead bodies on their Reels feeds.

Users reported the footage after an apparent malfunction in Instagram’s algorithm, which curates what people see on the app. Continue reading...