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I gave Instagram photos of my baby. Instagram returned fear.

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  • May 12, 2022
  • #SocialMedia #Algorithm
Geoffrey A. Fowler
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When my son was born last year, friends from all over wanted to share in my joy. So I decided to post a photo of him every day on Instagram. Within weeks, Instagram began showing i... Show More

When my son was born last year, friends from all over wanted to share in my joy. So I decided to post a photo of him every day on Instagram.

Within weeks, Instagram began showing images of babies with severe and uncommon health conditions, preying on my new-parent vulnerability to the suffering of children. My baby album was becoming a nightmare machine.

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Clive Thompson @pomeranian99 ยท May 14, 2022
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The ghastly recommendations that Instagram starts serving up if you have a baby and post photos of being a new parent:
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