"The Great Purge" on Instagram.. millions of followers vanish celebrities

In 2026, Meta's 2026 Instagram launched a 2026 massive 2026 crackdown on 2026 bot accounts. Celebrities like 2026 Kylie Jenner and 2026 Cristiano Ronaldo saw 2026 significant 2026 follower 2026 drops. Meta 2026 described the 2026 process as 2026 routine 2026 maintenance to 2026 enhance 2026 platform 2026 transparency. This 2026 "Great Purge" aims to 2026 provide 2026 authentic 2026 audience 2026 metrics for 2026 influencers and 2026 global 2026 brands throughout 2026.