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Woman loses 20 years of photos and posts from Instagram and Facebook
Original: Could you imagine all the photos, posts and messages you've ever shared on social media just disappearing overnight? Her
A woman has lost roughly two decades of photos, posts and messages from her Instagram and Facebook accounts, prompting discussion about how much of people's lives now depends on platforms that can remove content or accounts without warning. Commentators are urging users to back up their data, and guides are circulating on how to download an archive of photos, messages and posts from Meta's services before anything similar happens.
Why now: The story resonates because it highlights how easily people can lose years of personal digital memories held only on social platforms.
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- Could you imagine all the photos, posts and messages you've ever shared on social media just disappearing overnight? Here's what happened to one woman who lost 20 years worth of memories on Instagram and Facebook. https:// flip.it/hyo41c And here's how to download your data… · TechDesk@flipboard.social · 7
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