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Instagram is updating its home feed ranking algorithm to give a emphasis to original content, according to Meta's Adam Mosseri, the head of Instagram.

Mosseri took to X this week to discuss the tweaks, part of a bigger push to champion creativity and fairness.

According to Mosseri, "Instagram thrives on people expressing themselves. Creators are key to our future, and they've been telling us how crucial it is to get credit for their work. So, we're unveiling a couple of tricks today to ensure credit goes where it's due."

He went on to explain three updates aimed at giving creators their due. Read the tips here.