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October 18, 2026
Meta Temporarily Suspends No Kings Instagram Account During Protests
- The No Kings movement's Instagram account was shut down for several hours during protests focused on voting.
- Meta attributed the suspension to an automated error due to high-frequency posting, which organizers dispute.
- Senator Bernie Sanders criticized the incident as a consequence of media ownership by billionaires.
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- Outrage after Meta suspends No Kings Instagram account during protestsOct 18, 2026 at 7:00 PM · The Guardian
- No Kings account suspended by Meta during protests — not a coincidence?Oct 19, 2026 at 4:41 PM · The Hill