You’ve probably seen a TON of people, friends and public figures alike, sharing this post across .@instagram saying the platform will own the photos you've posted on there. WE ARE SHUTTING THIS DOWN! It's a total #HOAX #NOTLEGIT
@instagram This is actually an example of a #zombieclaim -- it comes back from the dead even after being debunked several times!
@instagram It dates back to 2012 when .@instagram's parent company .@Facebook updated its privacy policy. Shortly after, a post like the ones you've seen over the last couple of days flooded the web making false claims about ownership of the content on the platforms that just are not true.
@instagram @Facebook If you want, check out .@instagram & .@Facebook's privacy policies linked here: help.instagram.com/519522125107875
facebook.com/privacy/explan…
@instagram @Facebook TL;DR That #Instagram privacy post is a #hoax! It's not a terrible idea to *kindly* inform your friends who shared it that it's fake. You can tell them @mediawise told you so 😉
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