Meta will change its management of content proposals on its networks Instagram And Threads. Political content will no longer have to appear automatically in the future.
Social networks stand out in our time much more for the atmosphere they create than for the functionalities offered. Thus, X (formerly Twitter) is the space of incessant polemic and controversy, while the Meta networks appear a little more civilized. An image that Mark Zuckerberg’s group wants to strengthen, with a change of policy on several of its platforms.
Politics will no longer be automatic
Political content will no longer be automatically suggested by Instagram and Threads algorithms, a change that will be applied “ over the next few weeks », According to Instagram boss Adam Mosseri. This decision will apply to different network functions, such as Explore or Reels for Instagram, or user suggestions for Threads.
For those wondering what constitutes political content, Adam Mosseri wanted to provide a first draft of an answer. “ Our definition of political content is content that may relate to topics related to government or elections; for example, messages about laws, elections or social topics » he indicated.
Political content will still be accessible
Obviously, it can be difficult for a lot of content to know whether it is political or not, which Meta concedes. Reason why, ” this definition will evolve as we continue to engage with the people and communities who use our platforms and with external experts to refine our approach » adds Adam Mosseri.
Meta’s goal is not to eliminate political content from these platforms, but to no longer ” proactively amplify » these same contents. As for those who still wish to benefit from these proposals, they can always go to the “suggested content” page in the settings to remove this limit.
Source : Engadget
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