A technical glitch on Instagram caused widespread outrage and concern among users as they were exposed to graphic and disturbing content, including videos of violence, gore, and explicit material.
The glitch that occurred caused Instagram’s algorithm to surface content that violated the platform’s community guidelines. Users reported seeing a range of disturbing content, including:
– Videos of violent deaths, including beheadings and shootings
– Graphic footage of animal abuse and gore
– Explicit material, including pornography
– Videos of violent fights and stabbings
Users took to Reddit to share their experiences and express their disgust. Many reported feeling traumatized and disturbed by the content they had seen.
“I seen four hundred and forty three people get shot today,” one Reddit user wrote. “I’ve seen like five people get shot, seven fights, and one girl get stabbed and bled to death. Like a genuine river of blood came out of her.”
“I’m still shaking,” another user wrote. “I saw a video of a guy getting his head blown off. I didn’t sign up for this.”
Meta, the parent company of Instagram, apologized for the incident and attributed it to an error in the platform’s algorithm.
“We have fixed an error that caused some users to see content on their Instagram Reels feed that should not have been recommended,” a Meta spokesperson told The Guardian. “We apologize for the mistake.”
The incident raises questions about Instagram’s content policy and its approach to regulating violent and graphic content. According to Meta’s policy, images or videos depicting a person’s violent death are allowed on the platform but are given a warning screen and an 18+ age gate.
However, many users and experts have criticized Instagram’s content policy, arguing that it is too lenient and allows for too much graphic and disturbing content.
“This incident highlights the need for Instagram to rethink its content policy,” said a social media expert. “The platform needs to take a more proactive approach to regulating graphic and disturbing content.”
The glitch has been fixed, and Meta has assured users that steps are being taken to prevent similar incidents in the future.
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