Instagram Plus

Meta is allegedly removing Instagram accounts belonging to LGBTQ business owners, according to a Mashable report. One affected owner described the removals as a "puritanical culling," and critics are framing the takedowns as censorship that disproportionately targets queer and plus-size businesses.

Meta is facing allegations that it is deleting Instagram accounts belonging to LGBTQ and plus-sized business owners. According to a report by Mashable, several such accounts have reportedly been removed, raising concerns among affected entrepreneurs and advocates about content moderation practices and whether these communities are being unfairly targeted by the platform's enforcement systems.

Business owners say Meta is removing LGBTQ and plus-sized accounts from Instagram without clear explanation. One affected owner described the wave of deletions as a "puritanical culling," and the claims are spreading across social media. Critics see the removals as part of a broader tightening of content moderation, while Meta has not publicly confirmed a targeted policy.