Is it just me, or are conspiracy theories trending right now?

I'm using instagram to browse the discover feed mindlessly sometimes. I know, it's stupid, but I'm bored....

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Is it just me, or are conspiracy theories trending right now? - nostupidquestions - kbin.social

I'm using instagram to browse the discover feed mindlessly sometimes. I know, it's stupid, but I'm bored....

You watched the video and scrolled the feed so the algo gave you more of it. Simple as that.
Sure, the algo suggested some of these videos multiple times, before I even watched one of them fully.
People who watch conspiracy videos tend to watch a lot of conspiracy videos, which the algorithm likes. So if your watch history suggests you might watch a conspiracy video, it’ll suggest them to you so that you’ll hopefully get pulled in and watch a bunch of videos.
Would that not mean that they’re trending though?