Meta Suspends No Kings Instagram During Protests
💡 Why it matters
This incident erodes trust in Meta's impartiality and may discourage digital organizers from relying on Instagram for critical voter-mobilization efforts.
Meta temporarily suspended the No Kings movement's Instagram account for several hours during a nationwide pro-democracy protest on Saturday, with protests focused on increasing early voter turnout. Coalition leaders demanded an explanation, saying the account going dark sparked.
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Hacker News
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