Instagram, Threads and political content

Instagram and Threads will now recommend political content
In a move users are calling "embarrassing" and lacking "courage," Instagram and Threads head Adam Mosseri announced that the platforms will be recommending political content to users once again.
Meta: We're Bringing Back Political Content on Instagram and Threads, Too
Instagram chief Adam Mosseri argued that having political content on Threads comes with too many 'integrity risks.' But Meta's recent push to 'restore free expression' changes all that.
Political content on Instagram and Threads ramped up
Users will no longer be able to opt out of political content from people they do not follow.
Meta to phase back in political content on Facebook, Instagram, and Threads
As part of a significant overhaul of its content moderation policies announced on Tuesday, Meta admitted that its approach to limiting political content
Meta Is Making Instagram Political Again
In a post on (where else?) Threads, Mosseri said the company will be shifting away from its opt-in requirement for users to see political content. Instead, political content will be recommended by default, and users will have the ability to adjust the fire hose with three different settings options: less, standard, and more.
Meta scraps fact-checking, brings back political content in latest Trump-friendly move
Meta on Tuesday announced it will eliminate its third-party fact checking program and implement a "Community Notes" model, similar to the one that exists on Elon Musk's X. The company is also bringing back political content on its platforms and removing restrictions on subjects like immigration and gender.
Threads, Instagram now full of political content with Meta’s new move
Users of Threads and Instagram will no longer be able to avoid seeing political content from accounts they don’t follow.As per BBC, Meta claims this change is part of its shift towards promoting “free expression.
Politics content to be pushed on all Instagram and Threads users
Threads and Instagram users will no longer be able to opt out of being shown political content from people they do not follow, parent company Meta has announced. The firm says its part of its reorientation towards "free expression" - a move that saw it ditch fact checkers on Tuesday.
Meta's moderation shake-up highlights a political divide among influencers
As Mark Zuckerberg pulls back on Meta's content moderation in the name of free speech, some creators have concerns.
Mark Zuckerberg’s political evolution, from apologies to no more apologies
He has long been a pragmatist who has gone where the political winds have blown. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Meta criticised over ‘chilling’ content moderation changes
The social media giant has announced it is ending third-party fact-checking and loosening its content moderation systems.
Meta ditches fact-checkers for community policing, lifts ban on political speech
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Meta drops fact-checking, loosens its content moderation rules
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