Massive follower purge: Meta eliminated millions of fake or inactive Instagram accounts, causing top celebrities and influencers to lose followers overnight. Stars take big hits: Kylie Jenner, Kim ...

This year, Instagram purged the app of online bots, and celebrities were hit hard. Experts calculated which celebrities were the most impacted based on their follower counts. This can also mean that ...

Meta-owned social media platform Instagram has reportedly removed millions of bot accounts in a major 2026 cleanup, PopBase reported. The action has affected several high-profile users and influencers ...