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Several Texas airports are refusing to display a Homeland Security video blaming Democrats for the government shutdown due to their advertising policies that prohibit political content, with some airports citing policy restrictions and lack of equipment as reasons for not showing the video, while TSA at El Paso is displaying it.
Baltimore-Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport, along with other U.S. airports, refused to air a political message from Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem criticizing Democrats over the government shutdown, citing policies against political content to maintain neutrality and safety.
Cleveland Hopkins International Airport has decided not to display a controversial Department of Homeland Security video featuring Kristi Noem blaming Democrats for the government shutdown, citing its political nature and the airport's policy against displaying partisan content.
The European Commission is questioning TikTok following concerns over its handling of political content during the Romanian presidential election, where ultranationalist candidate Călin Georgescu gained significant traction on the platform. Romanian authorities have reported irregularities in election campaigns on TikTok, prompting Bucharest to request an EU investigation. The situation has led to increased pressure on the Chinese-owned app to clarify its role in the election process.
Instagram has quietly started limiting the recommendation of political content, prompting frustration among creators who rely on the platform to share news and political updates. The default setting now excludes posts likely to mention governments, elections, or social topics affecting society, leading some users to feel blindsided. Creators are urging followers to manually toggle the setting back, while Meta defends the change as a response to user feedback. The move comes amid concerns about the spread of misinformation and the platform's role in shaping public discourse, particularly during election years.
Meta, the parent company of Facebook, Instagram, and Threads, is implementing changes to limit the amount of political content users see from accounts they don't follow. The move has sparked criticism and concern, especially in an election year. Users can opt out of this change by adjusting their content preferences in the app settings. Meta's decision reflects a broader shift away from news and political content across its platforms, as the company aims to address concerns about political bias and misinformation.
Instagram users are expressing frustration as the app has begun automatically limiting political content in users' feeds ahead of the upcoming election, sparking backlash online. Meta, the owner of Instagram, announced the change in February, stating that it would no longer proactively recommend political content from accounts users don’t follow. However, many users have reported being automatically switched to the default position of limiting political content without their consent. The move has drawn criticism from users and raised concerns about censorship and democracy. Additionally, the app has faced technical issues when users attempt to change their settings, and Meta has not provided a timeline for the rollout or explained why the default setting was changed.
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.
Instagram quietly introduced a default setting to limit the reach of political content in users' feeds, prompting surprise and complaints from users who were unaware of the change. The platform rolled out the update in February without directly notifying users, leading to confusion and frustration. Users can adjust their content preferences in the settings menu to control the amount of political content they see, but the change has sparked concerns about its impact on political outreach and information dissemination, particularly during election seasons.
Israel delays unveiling its chosen song for the Eurovision contest following a request from the European Broadcasting Union to screen for political content, with the EBU reiterating its refusal to bar Israel from the competition. The song selection process is ongoing, with the committee considering two final songs and awaiting EBU approval of their lyrics. The EBU emphasizes the non-political nature of the contest and grants Israel's request to participate in the second semi-final.
Meta's Threads, a competitor to X, is testing a new "topics" feature that will allow politically-themed content to surface based on what users are engaging with on the platform. The AI-driven feature, called "Today’s topics," will be determined by Meta's AI systems and will not be personalized recommendations. While Meta will remove political topics that violate its Community Guidelines, it will not suppress politically-themed topics altogether. This move could make Threads more competitive with its rival X, as it aims to provide users with timely conversations and debates on the platform.
Meta, the parent company of Instagram and Threads, announced that it will expand its policy to limit the recommendation of political content on these platforms, allowing users to opt out of seeing such content unless they choose to have it recommended to them. The changes will be applied over the next few weeks, and users can still choose to receive political content recommendations by adjusting their account settings. These updates are part of Meta's efforts to distance itself from news and politics, with the aim of preserving user choice while minimizing the negative impact of political content on the platforms.
Instagram and Threads, owned by Meta, will no longer proactively recommend political content to users, but users will still see political content from accounts they follow. The change will apply to public accounts in places where Meta’s recommendation algorithms suggest content, and will include election-related topics and social issues. Users who want to see political content can opt-in via settings, and the update won’t affect how people see posts from accounts they’ve chosen to follow. This is the latest move by Meta to discourage certain topics on its platforms, but it may also cause backlash among users and creators who believe certain content is unfairly suppressed.