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Instagram tests new controls for customizing its algorithm

By Meridian48 News Desk · Summarised from TechCrunch ·

Instagram is testing additional features that let users adjust how the app curates their feed and recommendations. The tools aim to give more direct control over content preferences, such as muting certain topics or accounts. This follows broader industry pressure for algorithmic transparency and user agency.

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The move is a small step toward user control, but real algorithmic transparency would require showing why specific posts appear.
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