The study was led by a group of activists who used fake accounts to break into these networks. They found that social networking algorithms make them easy to find and encourage the spread of illegal content among children.
Experts used fake accounts that subscribed to content that Instagram considered “problematic”. Enthusiasts found that even after such accounts were registered and deleted, the referral system continued to deliver the same controversial content as before.
Representatives of Instagram’s parent company **Meta said they are aware of the issue and are working to improve their algorithms. However, researchers believe the problem is more systemic and requires more transparency.
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Source: Ferra
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