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Instagram and Facebook Apologise for Wrongly Censoring #EndSARS Posts
In October 2020, Instagram and Facebook's automated moderation systems incorrectly flagged posts supporting the #EndSARS protests in Nigeria as false information. Users complained on Twitter, and the companies acknowledged the error, with Instagram stating the issue was resolved and apologising for letting the community down. The incident occurred during widespread protests against police brutality in Nigeria.
- Date it happened
- 2020-10-21
- Organisation involved
- Instagram and Facebook
Where this came from
This is a record of what was reported, not a finding that anyone broke the law. If it names your organisation and you believe it is wrong, the corrections process is free and open to everyone.