Meta apologises after Instagram error floods users with violent, graphic reels

Meta on Thursday apologised for an error that led to multiple users' Instagram Reels feeds filling up with violent and graphic videos. The company said that it has resolved the issue, Reuters reported. The company, which also owns Facebook, WhatsApp and Threads, did not clarify how many users were affected by the issue. It did not disclose the reason behind the error either.

The apology came after several social media users complained of violent and not safe for work content in Reels feeds. Many of the affected users claimed that they were seeing such content despite having switched on the ‘sensitive content control’ setting, which filters inappropriate content in Reels feeds. Many of the affected users claimed that they were seeing such content despite having switched on the ‘sensitive content control’ setting, which filters inappropriate content.

"We have fixed an error that caused some users to see content in their Instagram Reels feed that should not have been recommended. We apologize for the mistake," a spokesperson for Meta told Reuters.