1. Write a brief overall summary of your findings. I found that it is true that Instagram automatically limits political and social content from accounts you don't follow.
2. What primary sources did you find (e.g., transcripts, videos of politician speeches, tweets from public figures, scientific studies)? For each source, write at least one or two sentences explaining what you learned. Include all links.
https://help.instagram.com/339680465107440
The Instagram policy talks about how they limit political content from users you don't follow. You are able to change this, but it is limited. If the posts are getting traction from mutuals, you might get them recommended.
3. What secondary sources did you find (e.g., newspapers, magazines)? Only use secondary sources if sufficient primary sources are not available. For each source, write at least one or two sentences explaining what you learned. Include all links.
https://techcrunch.com/2024/02/09/instagram-and-threads-will-no-longer-proactively-recommend-political-content/
This article says threads no longer proactively recommend political content.
4. What potential biases or interests might each of your sources have? Meta has an interest in presenting its policies as beneficial for users and reducing misinformation. Company interests may frame policy changes positively.
5. What evidence supports the claim you are fact-checking? Meta officially announced that Instagram would stop proactively recommending political content from users you dont follow.
6. What evidence undermines the claim you are fact-checking? instagram doesnt block ALL political content
