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Meta admits Instagram error flooded Reels with violent and pornographic content | A lot of the content shouldn't have been allowed in the first place


Meta has apologized for the error and says it has now fixed the problem, though it never went into specifics. This issue caused "some users to see...

Reports state that the Reels also included stabbings, beheadings, castration, full-frontal nudity, uncensored porn, and sexual assault. Meta does allow certain graphic content that helps users to condemn and raise awareness of human rights abuses, armed conflicts, or acts of terrorism, though they come with warning labels. In a move seemingly designed to win favor with President Trump, CEO Mark Zuckerberg announced in January that Meta was reducing the amount of censorship across its platforms, in addition to removing third-party fact checkers and recommending more political content.

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