Fresh Instagram account shows sexualized search results with zero interaction history
NathanpmYoung · x · 2026-10-17
NathanpmYoung highlighted a user report: a brand-new Instagram account, unlinked from Facebook and with no prior interactions, was shown heavily sexualized content the very first time it opened Search — before any algorithmic training could have taken place. The post questions what the platform is doing with its cold-start recommendations.
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