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misk@sopuli.xyz to Technology@lemmy.worldEnglish · 2 months ago

Instagram 'Error' Turned Reels Into Neverending Scroll of Murder, Gore, and Violence

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Instagram 'Error' Turned Reels Into Neverending Scroll of Murder, Gore, and Violence

www.404media.co

misk@sopuli.xyz to Technology@lemmy.worldEnglish · 2 months ago
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“Today’s algorithm showed me around 70 murders, 100+ accidents, and around 115 violence videos, is anyone on Instagram noticing it?”

Mirror: https://archive.is/2025.02.27-154737/https://www.404media.co/instagram-error-turned-reels-into-neverending-scroll-of-murder-gore-and-violence/

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    It’s straight up weaponized dopamine loops, it’s REALLY hard to stop.

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      Have my 6376th up vote tonight.

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        Thank you, I shall add this to my wall of a thousand upvotes.

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