MeitY Asks Meta to Diversify Narratives Amid CJP Protests

India's Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) has issued an advisory to Meta demanding that its recommendation algorithms on Instagram and Facebook avoid amplifying a limited set of narratives, especially amid protests involving the Cockroach Janta Party. The advisory includes directives to stop amplification of misleading content, cooperate with law enforcement, add context to public event content, and act immediately with reporting obligations to the government.

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