El Nacional Asks Meta to Review Instagram Suspension, Seeks Reader Support
Translated from Spanish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.
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- Venezuelan newspaper El Nacional is appealing to Meta to review the suspension of its official Instagram account, which has 4.4 million followers.
- The newspaper requests a clear, impartial, and transparent review process from Meta, citing a lack of clear reasons or procedures for the suspension.
- El Nacional is mobilizing its readers, journalists, and supporters to share its request using the hashtag #DevuelvanElInstagramDeElNacional.
Venezuelan newspaper El Nacional is urging Meta to reconsider the suspension of its official Instagram account, @elnacionalweb, which has amassed a following of 4.4 million people. The account has been inactive since July 26, 2024, prompting the newspaper to seek a transparent review of the decision.
El Nacional has formally communicated with Meta multiple times, requesting specific information regarding the reasons for the suspension and the procedure for appealing the measure. However, the responses received so far have been perceived as automated and have not provided clear explanations or outlined a path for the media outlet to present its arguments.
Your support is fundamental for our request to be heard. Help us by publishing and sharing on your social networks our request to Meta to recover the official Instagram account of El Nacional, @elnacionalweb.
The newspaper is calling on its extensive network of readers, both within and outside Venezuela, as well as journalists, media organizations, civil society groups, and freedom of expression advocates, to support its plea. They are encouraging supporters to share messages of solidarity on their social media platforms, mention Meta and Instagram, and use the hashtag #DevuelvanElInstagramDeElNacional.
El Nacional reiterates its willingness to cooperate, clarify any issues, and take appropriate measures. The publication emphasizes that its voice, and the voices of its readers, are crucial and deserve to be heard. They are requesting a comprehensive and impartial review from Meta, Instagram, and its director, Adam Mosseri, to ensure a fair process and allow the newspaper to present its case effectively.
We reiterate our willingness to collaborate, clarify any situation and adopt the corresponding measures. At the same time, we request from Meta, Instagram and Adam Mosseri, director of Instagram, a complete, impartial and transparent review that guarantees a clear procedure and allows the media to present the relevant information and arguments.
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Originally published by El Nacional in Spanish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.
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