Instagram boss states users will be ‘overwhelmed’ with brand content in algorithm-free world

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Adam Mosseri states platform’s algorithm ‘feels like a black box’ but company trying to give users more control following Labor announces opt-out plan Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our new political email , free app or daily news podcast Instagram’s chief executive has stated users is expected to have a worse experience in an algorithm-free world, seeing more brand-related content, and spend less time on the app. The report also notes that The comments come as the Australian government intends to give users the option to opt out of algorithms , with the prime minister, Anthony Albanese, announcing plans on Tuesday to require social media platforms to prompt users to choose between a feed of algorithm-recommended content or a reverse chronological feed of the pages users follow. Labor also intends to introduce a range of measures designed to address online harm on the sites.

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