The Markup’s pioneering investigation into Instagram censorship has been named a finalist for a 2025 Sigma Award, which celebrates the best data journalism from around the world. The Markup “Automated Censorship” reporting team implemented a first-of-its-kind field audit of Instagram’s content moderation algorithms that dissected patterns of censorship and uncovered censorship methods that had not previously been reported on. The Markup also released a guide on what to do if you think you’re shadowbanned on Instagram (co-published with USA Today), an explainer on how content moderation works at large social media platforms, and an Arabic translation of the investigation.