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Headline: UNCAPTIONED: Meta Ends Opt-Out for Political Content on Threads and Instagram
Caption: Meta Ends Opt-Out for Political Content on Threads and Instagram. Meta has announced that Threads and Instagram users will no longer be able to opt out of seeing political content from accounts they don’t follow. This shift, part of Meta’s focus on "free expression," follows its recent decision to remove fact-checkers. The new system, rolling out in the U.S. this week and globally next allows users to adjust their preferences to see "less," "standard," or "more" political posts but they can’t fully turn them off. Adam Mosseri, head of Threads and Instagram, claims users want more political content. However, Drew Benvie, CEO of consultancy Battenhall, argues the move reflects shifting U.S. political dynamics ahead of Donald Trump’s return to the White House. Critics warn the changes could drive users to platforms like Bluesky and lead to widespread disinformation among Meta's 2 billion users. Instructions: THIS VIDEO MUST NOT BE EDITED FOR LENGTH TO COMBINE WITH OTHER CONTENT
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