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Instagram's Recommendation Algorithm Will Penalize 'Unoriginal' Photo And Carousel Posts

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Meta is once again going after revamping Instagram's recommendation algorithm to boost original content and penalize accounts that lift posts from others. The company is updating its guidelines to prioritize "original content" for photo and carousel posts on Instagram.

With the change, accounts that reshare photos or carousels without "material" edits could see their reach throttled. "If your account primarily posts unoriginal reels, photos, or carousels you didn't create or edit in a material way, your account may not be seen in recommendations to new audiences," Meta explains in a blog post.

The changes are Meta's latest attempt to go after "aggregator" accounts and others who primarily post content originally shared by others. The company tweaked Instagram's algorithm in 2024to penalize accounts that recycle other accounts' Reels posts, but didn't expand the same protections to photo and carousel posts at the time. Meta has also cracked down on the...

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