Instagram 'Error' Turned Reels Into Neverending Scroll of Murder, Gore, and Violence

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Instagram 'Error' Turned Reels Into Neverending Scroll of Murder, Gore, and Violence

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Technology@beehaw.orgEnglish · 4 days ago

“Today’s algorithm showed me around 70 murders, 100+ accidents, and around 115 violence videos, is anyone on Instagram noticing it?”

Guardian link in case folks don’t want to provide a burner email.

I’ve never used Instagram, so I was spared, but this sounds like hell.

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