Instagram's head Adam Mosseri warned that disabling the platform's recommendation algorithm causes engagement to fall by up to 50% and satisfaction scores to decline significantly. However, critics note that Mosseri measures harm by engagement metrics rather than user wellbeing, while Australia's proposed Digital Duty of Care bill seeks to reduce engagement and time-on-platform as a public health measure.
Instagram CEO Adam Mosseri warned that users who disable the algorithm will experience worse engagement and satisfaction, citing company data showing engagement can fall by up to 50 percent. His comments follow Australia's proposal to mandate opt-out choices for algorithmic feeds, though chronological feeds are already available but underutilized on the platform.