3 outlets·3 reports
Instagram is expanding its recommendation restrictions beyond Reels to photos and carousels, targeting accounts that post unoriginal content like tweet roundups (Mia Sato/The Verge)

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Instagram is extending its recommendation algorithm restrictions beyond Reels to include photos and carousel posts. The platform will penalize accounts that share unoriginal content, such as tweet roundups and other aggregated material, effectively cracking down on content aggregators that repost material without original contribution. This change aims to limit the reach of such posts.
Written from all 3 reports below, not from any single one.
How it was reported
- Engadget·Instagram's recommendation algorithm will penalize 'unoriginal' photo and carousel posts
- TechCrunch·Instagram cracks down on content aggregators
- TechMeme·Instagram is expanding its recommendation restrictions beyond Reels to photos and carousels, targeting accounts that post unoriginal content like tweet roundups (Mia Sato/The Verge)
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