Despite Meta Platforms Inc (NASDAQ:META), formerly Facebook, promising to provide an age-appropriate experience for young users, it has been revealed that Instagram‘s algorithm continues to recommend sexually explicit content to accounts of teenagers. What Happened: The Wall Street Journal and academic researcher Laura Edelson conducted tests over seven months, ending in June, which revealed that Instagram’s algorithm consistently suggests adult-oriented content to minors. This occurs within minutes of the teenagers’ first log-in. These tests, which involved setting up new accounts with listed…
