Meta apologizes for suspending 'No Kings' Instagram account, blaming bot traffic increase
Meta suspended the Instagram accounts of the No Kings Coalition on Saturday during anti-Trump protests across the country. Meta said Sunday that it apologized for the suspension, attributing it to a sudden spike in bot traffic on the accounts. The accounts have since been restored.
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No Kings Instagram Accounts Yanked Midway Through Anti-Trump Protests
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2 developments- Oct 18No Kings Instagram Accounts Yanked Midway Through Anti-Trump Protests
- Oct 19Meta apologizes for suspending 'No Kings' Instagram account, blaming bot traffic increase
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