Instagram, one of the most popular social media platforms in the world, made an official announcement. In this announcement, it was stated that some users would be asked about their race and ethnicity. Okay, but what will Instagram do by finding out about the race and ethnicity of users? Let’s take a look at those explanations together.
In the statements made by Instagram, it was stated that it is important to understand how communities use this platform. According to the company, the data to be collected will be examined and it will be understood which society uses Instagram and how. As a result, users of different ethnicities will be offered an experience that will truly satisfy them.
Working with scientists
According to the statements made by Instagram, a survey will be directed to some users in the USA by the research group YouGov. In this survey, which will be displayed as a drop-down menu, race and ethnicity information will be requested. This information will then be sent to universities in Florida, Texas and Boston. The scientists will review the results and provide information to the company. Data collected from users will be deleted after this investigation. According to Instagram, scientists will only be able to see the race and ethnicity of users, not their personal information. So the participants will be completely anonymous.
Instagram did not explain how the results of this research, which included scientists, will reflect on the user. However, in the statement, it was stated that with this research, even how the contents should be ordered can be better understood. With the completion of the research, it seems that the Instagram experience of us Turks will also change.
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