Instagram’s AI detection is a mess (again)
THE SO WHAT
False-positive “AI Content” labels erode trust in both creators and the platform’s integrity layer. Any brand relying on platform-native AI labeling for provenance should treat it as advisory only and maintain its own content authenticity signals.
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