Instagram is generating SEO-bait headlines for its users' posts

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By Will ShanklinDec 9, 2025, 4:37 pm111 pts
It looks like Meta has decided to turn Instagram users into unwitting SEO spam pawns. On Tuesday, 404 Media reported that the platform is generating sensational, likely AI-generated headlines for user posts without their knowledge or explicit consent. An Engadget editor has also noticed this on their posts. The…

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