Thursday, 5 March, 2026
Instagram algorithm research shut down by Facebook
By Basit Ansari
<p>AlgorithmWatch's researchers said they had to shut down a project on Instagram's algorithm after Facebook threatened them with legal action. The research found the algorithm ranked photos with faces higher than photos with text and encouraged photos showing bare skin. The data was collected through a browser plug-in. Facebook accepted having meetings with AlgorithmWatch but denied threatening them, stating it was open to user privacy-preserving research.</p>
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