NDTV’s data investigation into Instagram’s algorithmic visibility around the Jantar Mantar and Jharkhand student protests has triggered a political reaction. BJP IT cell chief Amit Malviya has questioned Meta over the apparent difference in traction, pointing to higher visibility for the July 20 Jantar Mantar protest compared with the August 10 Jharkhand student stir. Malviya has asked whether Instagram selectively amplifies some content while suppressing other voices, directly questioning Meta and Mark Zuckerberg over the platform’s role in shaping public discourse.
