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MediaBias News has published 6 stories involving Instagram, from August 2026 to October 2026. Each one is scored for how well the original reporting stood up, and lists the reports it was written from.
Politics · United StatesMeta Suspends No Kings Instagram Account During Protests
Meta temporarily suspended the Instagram account of the No Kings Coalition during nationwide protests. The company apologized, stating an automated security system mistakenly identified bot-like activity. The coalition criticized the timing and demanded an explanation.
United States3 min readTrust 42 · Craft 59 · Hype 41
Politics · Latin AmericaLula campaign sues Meta over alleged election bias
The campaign of Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva has filed a complaint against Meta at the country's electoral court. They allege the company used biased algorithms and AI restrictions to favour opposition candidate Flávio Bolsonaro in the upcoming election.
Latin America3 min readTrust 74 · Craft 95 · Hype 15- Politics
Granit Xhaka convicted for fake Covid certificate, fined 150,000 Swiss francs
Switzerland captain Granit Xhaka has been convicted for obtaining a fake COVID-19 vaccination certificate. He announced on Instagram that he received a suspended fine of 150,000 Swiss francs and withdrew from four Nations League games.
3 min readTrust 42 · Craft 57 · Hype 41 
PoliticsDanish PM Mette Frederiksen criticises plastic surgeon's unsolicited advice
Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen has spoken out against unsolicited beauty advice received on Instagram from a plastic surgeon. She stated she is happy with her body and does not need external opinions on her appearance.
2 min readTrust 42 · Craft 61 · Hype 20
MediaBlair Visscher's thesis links Meta news ban to wildfire misinformation rise
A University of British Columbia Okanagan student's thesis examines how Meta's 2023 news ban amplified misinformation during wildfires in British Columbia. Blair Visscher's research shows conspiracy narratives grew significantly after news outlets were blocked from Facebook and Instagram.
5 min readTrust 62 · Craft 51 · Hype 20
Media · United StatesUsher denies clone rumours after fans question New Jersey concert
Usher responded to social media speculation that he sent a lookalike to perform at his New Jersey concert, calling the theory 'funny' and stating artificial intelligence is not advanced enough to clone him. Fans compared video clips, noting differences in appearance and mannerisms.
United States5 min readTrust 68 · Craft 87 · Hype 45
