Instagram limits political content, and Google's consumer play with Gemini

Last week, Meta announced that they will not proactively recommend political content across their recommendation surfaces including Reels and Threads. We dive into criticism Meta has gotten in the past, what led Meta to this decision, the increasingly dispersed media landscape today, and how this decision impacts political discourse especially in an election year.

Then we talk about Google's recent launch of the Gemini app (formerly Bard on the web). We peel a few layers across what value this can add for consumers, potential to turn this into a monetization engine (or lack thereof), and why it's still a great competitive move for Google.

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