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.