What happened: rapid Instagram removals or blocks of political and protest posts
Meta is reported to have increased censorship of protest and political content on Instagram. The reported actions include removal or blocking of Instagram posts associated with political leaders, party accounts, representatives of the Cockroach Janta Party, and ordinary protesters.
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