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‘Disgusting and false’: Meta flags Maryland student’s Instagram for child exploitation
Scripps News ^ | October 5, 2025 | Scripps News Group

Posted on 10/05/2025 2:21:38 PM PDT by E. Pluribus Unum

More than 44,000 people have signed a petition calling on Meta to restore wrongfully disabled accounts, citing automated decisions, unhelpful support, and having to pay to speak with a human.

A Maryland college student is battling to restore her Instagram account after Meta accused her of violating policies on child sexual exploitation, abuse, and nudity — claims she calls false, hurtful, and baseless.

Mackenzie Blake, who wants to be a teacher, discovered last month that she couldn't log into her Instagram account. Instead, she saw a message saying her account was suspended for a rule banning Instagram users from interacting or attempting to interact with children in a sexual manner.

"I thought it was a really gross accusation. I also work at a preschool occasionally, so I think that was disgusting that they would accuse me of that," Blake said.

Prior to the account suspension, Blake said she posted typical photos of vacation and with her family and friends.

"I went to New York City. I posted pictures of that with my mom, my brother. That's pretty much it," Blake said.

"They said they sent my review to a specialized team which came back within a day as still violating guidelines. I called another Meta agent and they said that my account was probably hacked since my password won't work. I have seen nothing that suggests that," Blake said.

Screenshots from her support chats with Meta show agents refused to explain what triggered the flag.

"They said they couldn't tell me due to privacy and security reasons, which I think is ridiculous because it's my account," Blake said.

Blake's case isn't isolated. The Scripps News Group in Indianapolis spoke with Amy Ladaw-Ortiz, a teacher, mother, and pastor's wife who faced similar accusations.

"And when I saw this, it was like child sexual exploitation...

(Excerpt) Read more at scrippsnews.com ...


TOPICS: Culture/Society
KEYWORDS: accountsuspension; instagram; meta; suspended

1 posted on 10/05/2025 2:21:38 PM PDT by E. Pluribus Unum
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To: E. Pluribus Unum

Welcome to AI World, where nothing is as it seems.


2 posted on 10/05/2025 2:22:13 PM PDT by E. Pluribus Unum (Je suis Charlie Kirk.)
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To: E. Pluribus Unum

They should hammer the mother of the 3 little blonde girls plastered all over Face Book Reels. I get pissed everytime I see one. 3 Little budding age girls moving/dancing provocatively with no bras... its disgusting. the mother should be locked up!!


3 posted on 10/05/2025 2:27:05 PM PDT by sit-rep (START DEMANDING INDICTMENTS NOW!!!!!)
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To: E. Pluribus Unum
The iconic David, by Michelangelo, stands fifteen feet high in a prominent place in Florence. Naked.

Would posting photos of thos work of art and treasure of Western civilzation violate standards for nudity?

4 posted on 10/05/2025 2:39:34 PM PDT by Worldtraveler once upon a time (Degrow government)
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To: sit-rep

“...the mother should be locked up!!”

Mother may not even know! Kids get cell phones and they can do that all by themselves.


5 posted on 10/05/2025 2:39:43 PM PDT by ProtectOurFreedom
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To: E. Pluribus Unum

“Welcome to AI World, where nothing is as it seems.”

Yep, AI doing the filtering. This will be happening to healthcare, bank accounts, and 911 call centers pretty soon.


6 posted on 10/05/2025 3:07:23 PM PDT by Openurmind (AI - An Illusion for Aptitude Intrusion to Alter Intellect. )
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To: ProtectOurFreedom

the mother is scantily dressed moving and dancing with them half the time!!


7 posted on 10/05/2025 3:58:21 PM PDT by sit-rep (START DEMANDING INDICTMENTS NOW!!!!!)
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To: sit-rep
the mother is scantily dressed moving and dancing with them half the time!!


My advice is to stop paying attention to it. FB's algorithm is set up so that that when you watch something, you get more of it. Plain and simple.

8 posted on 10/05/2025 4:08:58 PM PDT by Negan
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To: Worldtraveler once upon a time

Euro child points to a statue and says, “Can I dress like that?” Euro parent: “Sure, when you’re made of stone.”


9 posted on 10/05/2025 4:24:51 PM PDT by Bethaneidh
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To: Bethaneidh
--- "Euro child points to a statue and says, “Can I dress like that?” Euro parent: “Sure, when you’re made of stone.”

"A nebulous blonde with enormous feet is chuckling," as am I.


10 posted on 10/05/2025 5:50:04 PM PDT by Worldtraveler once upon a time (Degrow government)
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To: E. Pluribus Unum

They can’t even fix their bugs.


11 posted on 10/06/2025 4:05:16 AM PDT by GailA (STOP COMPLAINING, AMERICA NEEDS YOUR FULL SUPPORT NOT SOMETIMES, ALWAYS.)
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To: Negan

Watching more than 5 seconds locks you into that... i walked away for a second when one of the little destructive robot competition kids started. Shortly there after I was bombarded with robot kids for 2 days.


12 posted on 10/06/2025 5:50:09 AM PDT by sit-rep (START DEMANDING INDICTMENTS NOW!!!!!)
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To: sit-rep

Competition vids **


13 posted on 10/06/2025 5:51:13 AM PDT by sit-rep (START DEMANDING INDICTMENTS NOW!!!!!)
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To: Worldtraveler once upon a time

:-D


14 posted on 10/07/2025 10:05:29 PM PDT by Bethaneidh
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