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

4 years ago
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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.