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Climber's Instagram Suspended: Mistake or Algorithm Error?

1/15/2026

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Mitchell Boyer, a competitive climber from Glastonbury, had his Instagram account shut down after a seventh-place finish in Finland.
Meta notified the account was suspended for violating community standards related to child sexual exploitation.
Clarissa Boyer described the account as a vital lifeline for sponsorships and connections.
The Boyers believe the suspension was a mistake and suspect an algorithm mishap, after NBC Connecticut intervened.

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Story summary

Mitchell Boyer, a competitive climber from Glastonbury, had his Instagram account shut down after a seventh-place finish in Finland.
Meta notified the account was suspended for violating community standards related to child sexual exploitation.
Clarissa Boyer described the account as a vital lifeline for sponsorships and connections.
The Boyers believe the suspension was a mistake and suspect an algorithm mishap, after NBC Connecticut intervened.