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Content classification

Content classification means using automated systems to identify what content contains and assign categories, such as recognizable objects, AI-generated material or policy violations123. For creators, identifying material as AI-generated is distinct from judging its quality: Mosseri has said both AI-made and non-AI content can be valuable or low-quality3. In December 2025, Mosseri said Instagram was working to improve its ability to identify AI-generated content3.

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  1. 1Testing New Ways to Combat Scams and Help Restore Access to Compromised AccountsMeta Newsroom · Oct 21, 2024
  2. 2Using AI to Improve Photo Descriptions for People Who Are Blind and Visually ImpairedMeta Newsroom · Jan 19, 2021
  3. 3How does @mosseri think about AI content on Instagram?Adam Mosseri · Dec 22, 2025

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