Instagram's head says engagement falls by half without the algorithm
Instagram head Adam Mosseri says disabling ranked feeds cuts engagement up to 50%, amid Australian legislation that would force platforms to offer algorithm opt-outs.
Meta's Adam Mosseri told an Australian press briefing that users switching to chronological feeds see engagement fall by as much as 50% and satisfaction drop sharply, arguing ranked feeds deliver a better experience. Australia's draft Digital Duty of Care bill would require platforms to prompt users to disable algorithmic ranking. The EU's Digital Services Act Article 38 has required very large platforms to offer a non-profiling feed option since 2023, with modest adoption. Meta also faces a social media harms trial in which Instagram's addictive design is at issue.
- Mosseri claims chronological feeds cut engagement ~50% and sharply reduce satisfaction.
- Australia's draft Digital Duty of Care bill would require prompting users to disable ranking.
- EU DSA Article 38 has mandated a non-profiling feed option since 2023 with modest adoption.
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Adam Mosseri has warned that users who switch off Instagram’s recommendation system end up with a worse experience, telling an Australian press briefing that engagement can fall by as much as 50% and that satisfaction scores fall off a cliff. Mosseri spoke on Thursday as Australia consults on legislation that would force platforms to prompt users to turn ranking off, the ABC reported .
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