Meta restricts political content on platforms, causing a wave of outrage among users.

Adam Mosseri, Instagram’s head of Meta, said the goal of the change is to preserve users’ ability to choose to engage with political content while respecting their desire to avoid it. Algorithm updates that will take effect in the coming weeks will not “proactively amplify” content from accounts that users are not subscribed to.

Users expressed their displeasure with the updates, calling them “plain stupidity” and pointing to the need to have the right to decide for themselves what content they see. They also expressed concern about the vagueness of the definition of “political content” and the potential suppression of free speech. Some users suggested that opting out instead of consenting would be a fairer solution.

Conclusion

Meta’s changes to its content distribution policy have caused considerable outrage among users who believe it limits their freedom of choice and could lead to censorship. The move also raised questions about the role of big tech companies in manipulating narratives and potentially stifling critical voices with real-life implications.