Instagram failed to act on 90% of abusive messages to high-profile women, study finds
The Center for Countering Digital Hate analyzed over 8,700 direct messages sent to five high-profile women on Instagram, including actor Amber Heard. The study found that Instagram's automated moderation system failed to act on 90 percent of the abusive messages, exposing the women to an 'epidemic of misogynist abuse.' The platform has not publicly responded to the findings.
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