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This headline is all over the internet. But if you read the article till the end, it turns out that the account was restored, and Instagram apologized. As alway
by allears 5y ago
This headline is all over the internet. But if you read the article till the end, it turns out that the account was restored, and Instagram apologized.
As always, when it comes to headlines, clickbait is more important than truth.
- Schiendelman 5y agoThe truth is that it took NYT contacting Instagram for anyone to respond at all. It’s a big deal - most people simply can’t escalate like that.
- nabakin 5y agoIt is a big deal but not as big as implied by the headline. There's a difference between 'company hijacking username for their own benefit' and 'company deleted account with no recourse'. The former was the implication I took from the headline which was not at all the truth.
- noxer 5y agoIts the classic we do whatever we want and if no one screams loud enough we move on. If they wanted to use the username they would do exactly the same.
- root_axis 5y agoYou're right about the NYT making the issue visible, at the same time, it's not at all a big deal. Yes, it sucks if it's your handle, but it's not really important at all.
- wbsss4412 5y agoNot at all a big deal that one’s communication is controlled by an arbitrary entity with no real recourse? That’s contrary to entire American tradition.
- root_axis 5y ago> one’s communication is controlled by an arbitrary entity with no real recourse? That's not reality though, that's an agenda driven narrative. In reality, users are in complete control of their communication. Getting your handle renamed on instagram is about as unimportant as it gets.
- wbsss4412 5y agoDid we read the same article? The woman had her entire account suspended for weeks and only got it restored after the NYT picked up the story.
- dr-detroit 5y agoTo be fair people who use social media are like people who have had 10 drops of acid: Legally insane.