Instagram Confirms Inactive Account Removal Causing Follower DropsInstagram, owned by Meta, has confirmed that it disabled inactive accounts as part of a routine process. This action has led to users reporting a loss of followers since Wednesday, the 6th.
The company did not specify the exact reason for the deactivation but stated that active followers were not affected. Any suspended accounts that are restored will be included again in the follower count after verification.
This development highlights the platform's ongoing efforts to maintain account integrity and manage its user base. Users experiencing unexpected follower changes may be seeing the impact of this routine cleanup.