If you have been using Instagram lately, you may have noticed that some group messages come with an “Edited with Meta AI” tag.
This has gotten many users confused, as they wonder what this could mean, especially with the recent issues on Instagram that suggest the algorithm may have lost control.
In this guide, we’ll walk you through why the messages are coming with the “Edited with Meta AI” tag and what you should do.
What does “Edited with Meta AI” mean?
Anyone who is seeing this tag for the first time may wonder what “Edited with Meta AI” may mean.
Literally, this Simply means the message you’re seeing has been edited using Meta AI. In other words, the message has been altered using Meta AI and it’s no longer the original message that the sender wrote.
This could be a form of modification if the message violates the terms of the platform, in which case the AI modifies it to comply before sharing.
Also depending on if the user used Meta AI to edit the message, it may mean that the sender actually used help to create the message.
Why Instagram shows this tag
Now that you know what “Edited with Meta AI” means, the next question is why Instagram attaches the tag to messages.
The platform could have pretended there was no AI and no one would notice right? So, why does it insist on attaching the tag?
Transparency
This is the primary reason why Instagram attaches the tag to content that was created or modified in any way using Meta AI.
In order to ensure that users don’t use AI and just act like they created original content, the tag is boldly attached so that those who interact with it will not be misled.
So that users will know
This sounds a lot like the first point, but it isn’t the same thing. The first is to ensure transparency, i.e. to ensure that those who use AI don’t pretend to be creating their own content.
In this point, it is for the user to know that there’s such a possibility that content creators use Meta AI to help them create content.
This isn’t necessarily a bad thing, but those interacting with the content just need to know about it.
Avoiding misuse of the editing function
This is another major reason why the “Edited with Meta AI” tag is displayed. If not, some users may abuse the feature and use it in inappropriate ways. For example, some kinds of content may particularly not be suitable for editing with AI.
Attaching the tag therefore serves as a deterrent to those who may wish to try and use the feature anyway, since they know that the content will be tagged.
Concerns and criticisms
While the reasons for displaying the “Edited with Meta AI” tag sound valid, it may be a concern for some users when their content is tagged as such, especially when they did not use Meta AI in any way.
This is the primary concern that Instagram users have highlighted, and is one of the causes of widespread criticism of the platform.
Another major concern is that messages that get the tag are only those shared in groups, and only some members of a group can see the tag.
This has also raised suspicion that the messages are actually simply generated by malfunctioning AI and don’t necessarily mean that the user employed the help of Meta AI in content creation as it is implied.
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Should you be worried?
Indeed, seeing the “Edited with Meta AI” tag can be disturbing. However, there is no cause for alarm.
Instead of getting alarmed, you can simply report to the Instagram support and they will certainly look into it as some Instagram users may have done.
Hopefully, this guide has answered your questions about the tag and you now understand better why you may be seeing it. You can also check out our guide on how to delete Instagram account.
