"Instagram Sparks Outrage by Limiting Political Content for Users"

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Instagram quietly rolled out a new default content-filtering tool that limits political content without directly informing users, sparking outrage and accusations of censorship from users across the political spectrum. The feature, hidden in settings, limits suggested content related to governments, elections, and social topics affecting a large group of people. Many users missed the announcement and expressed shock and suspicion, with some believing it targets their specific political views, leading to widespread backlash and concern over the platform's impact on political discourse.
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