Instagram says it will re-examine its policies on content distribution, verification, and moderation in light of recent protests against racial injustice. In a statement this week, Instagram Head, Adam Mosseri, announced the company's intentions, saying that it will attempt to prioritize 'black voices' on its platform. Among them are how harassment policies affect people of color specifically and whether it has any 'gaps' in enforcement. Instagram will also look at its verification process and whether its criteria for awarding verified accounts is 'favoring some groups more than others.' The move to address Instagram policies comes after TikTok announced several initiatives aimed at reexamining how black creators are treated on its platform.

Source: Daily Mail June 15, 2020 22:32 UTC