Скачать или смотреть Why was Instagram pushing sensitive content on your feed?

I describe graphic, violent and disturbing scenes in this video. Please do not watch if you are sensitive to these.

On February 26, many users on Instagram reported that violent and graphic content was being aggressively pushed to their feeds. User's reported feeling traumatized by the content.

I share my experience that day and how if affected me, and my thoughts on what this reveals about our relationship with social media platforms and the content algorithms the recommend content.

Global Mental Health Resources:
https://www.helpguide.org/find-help

00:00 - 00:09 Disclaimer
00:09 - 00:56 What happened on Instagram?
00:56 - 03:04 GRAPHIC CONTENT DESCRIPTIONS
03:04 - 05:44 The aftermath
05:44 - 07:42 How the algorithm can affect you
07:42 - 10:44 What caused it and why is it dangerous?
10:44 - 15:00 Algorithm rant
15:00 - 20:01 Who is responsible?
20:01 - 22:07 Tips for navigating mental health on social media
22:07 - 23:21 Conclusion

Reddit post
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CNBC article
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/facebook...

Time article
https://time.com/6111310/facebook-pap...

BBC article
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology...