"Young Black users of Instagram report experiences of cultural appropriation and race-based negativity on the platform."

"What pain points do Black users aged 13-14 experience on Instagram?" "Young Black users of Instagram report experiences of cultural appropriation and race-based negativity on the platform. Coupled with perceptions of algorithmic bias (that Instagram's algorithm favors content from white users/creators) and suspected shadowbanning of Black-owned accounts (that content is demoted without an account being banned), this creates impressions that both the people on Instagram and the app itself may be biased. Black users say it is difficult to find Black-centric content. Many try to 'fool' the algorithm by only following and liking content from Black-owned accounts, which helps create a more Black-centric experience and to find communities of support on the app."