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436 Lost Instagram Followers? Meta AI Cleanup Deleted Millions Of Accounts

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Paulo Montenegro @ Ubergizmo · 05/08/2026 14:25 EDT

Lost Instagram Followers? Meta AI Cleanup Deleted Millions Of Accounts

Did you notice a drop in your followers recently? You’re not alone! In May 2026, Instagram initiated a significant platform-wide cleanup, resulting in the removal of millions of accounts and a sharp decline in follower counts for users globally. Dubbed the “Great Purge of 2026,” this initiative reflects Meta’s intensified efforts to eliminate spam, inactive profiles, and “non-organic” followers. The sweep targeted accounts flagged as automated bots or those acquired […]

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