“Fake Fame Just Got Exposed.”
Millions Of Instagram Accounts Vanish
Instagram recently conducted a significant bot purge, removing millions of bots, ghost accounts, and inactive accounts, affecting influencers and everyday users alike.
High-profile casualties included celebrities such as Kylie Jenner, who lost over 14 million followers, as well as Cristiano Ronaldo, Selena Gomez, Ariana Grande, and Justin Bieber, among others, who experienced substantial drops in follower counts.
The purge took place unannounced, causing widespread concern and reaction across the platform, with users from all categories sharing their follower losses on social media.
Instagram’s spokesperson clarified that the actions were aimed at enhancing the platform’s authenticity, stating that active followers would remain unaffected and that accounts would only be restored to counts after verification.