"Meta's Political Content Opt-Out: A Blow to Free Information Flow on Instagram"

Meta has introduced an opt-out setting on Instagram and Threads that limits the visibility of political content by default, aiming to give users more control over their feeds. The company claims it is not restricting political content from accounts users choose to follow. This move reflects Meta's reluctance to actively promote political content due to potential negative impact on user engagement and integrity risks. The setting can be found under "Content preferences" in Instagram, and Meta has begun rolling it out widely without in-app notifications.