Meta, the parent company of Instagram, issued an apology for the flood of violent and sexual content in users' Instagram Reels feed, blaming an 'error' in their algorithm. Despite efforts to protect users, some offensive content still made its way onto the platform.
Key Points
Meta issued an apology for the flood of violent and sexual content on users' Instagram Reels feed
Despite efforts to protect users, some offensive content was still recommended
Meta uses technology and reviewers to detect and remove violating content
Pros
Meta acknowledged the issue and took steps to fix it
Company works to protect users from disturbing content
Meta uses technology and reviewers to detect and remove violating content
Cons
Some offensive content still made its way onto the platform despite moderation efforts