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Instagram Unveils 'Your Algorithm' for Enhanced User Control

12/10/2025

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On December 10, 2025, Instagram launched “Your Algorithm” in the United States, letting users view and adjust the Reels algorithm.
The feature lets users see topics Instagram believes they are interested in and adjust recommendations in real time.
Meta aims to boost user control amid demands for transparency in algorithmic content curation.
The launch coincides with Australia’s ban on under-16 social media access to protect children from harmful algorithms.

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On December 10, 2025, Instagram launched “Your Algorithm” in the United States, letting users view and adjust the Reels algorithm.
The feature lets users see topics Instagram believes they are interested in and adjust recommendations in real time.
Meta aims to boost user control amid demands for transparency in algorithmic content curation.
The launch coincides with Australia’s ban on under-16 social media access to protect children from harmful algorithms.