'What Is Going On?' Instagram Users Report Losing Thousands Of Followers
MENLO PARK, Calif. (WBZ/CBS Local) -- Instagram users are confused after they reported losing hundreds and in some cases thousands of followers overnight.
Social media influencers took to Twitter Tuesday night to express their shock.
why did I just lose over half a million followers @instagram wyd sis
— James Charles (@jamescharles) February 13, 2019
Some suspected a "purge" of spam or bot Instagram accounts.
We're noticing @instagram could be running a purge, anyone lost followers?
— Social Blade (@SocialBlade) February 13, 2019
The social media network released a statement acknowledging there was a problem Wednesday morning and they're working to fix it.
We're aware of an issue that is causing a change in account follower numbers for some people right now. We're working to resolve this as quickly as possible.
— Instagram (@instagram) February 13, 2019
In November, Instagram said it would "begin removing inauthentic likes, follows and comments from accounts that use third-party apps to boost their popularity."