Instagram censored one of these photos but not the other. We must ask why

Instagram censored one of these photos but not the other. We must ask why

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https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2020/oct/20/instagram-censored-one-of-these-photos-but-not-the-other-we-must-ask-why

Celeste Barber’s latest parody was flagged by the platform, but its algorithm’s prejudices aren’t a new problem

Last week brought an issue to the attention of millions of Instagram users – one that we in marginalised communities have been aware of for years: the Instagram algorithm favours thin, white, cisgendered people and effectively censors the rest of us.

Instagram censored one of these photos but not the other. We must ask why

Oct 19, 2020, 5:14pm UTC
https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2020/oct/20/instagram-censored-one-of-these-photos-but-not-the-other-we-must-ask-why > Celeste Barber’s latest parody was flagged by the platform, but its algorithm’s prejudices aren’t a new problem > Last week brought an issue to the attention of millions of Instagram users – one that we in marginalised communities have been aware of for years: the Instagram algorithm favours thin, white, cisgendered people and effectively censors the rest of us.