Fact-checked as False (not recommended, outside US)
Instagram may leave the video out of recommendations, so fewer people see it.
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What triggers it
In countries where Meta still uses third-party fact-checkers, content rated False or Altered (e.g. a debunked viral clip or claim).
What Instagram says
“In countries where Meta supports third-party fact-checking, content that has been reviewed and rated by independent third-party fact-checkers.”
We last checked this against Instagram's page on .
How to fix it
Do not repost debunked clips or claims; verify before posting.
Good to know
Watch for reposts of clips or claims that are widely known to be debunked. In the US Meta replaced fact-checking with Community Notes and said it would stop demoting fact-checked content.
Can FYProof spot it?
A full check of your video looks for it in what's shown, what's said, the words on screen and the caption. What a check finds is an estimate, not a guarantee.
- Video: looked at for this rule
- Speech: looked at for this rule
- On-screen text: looked at for this rule
- Caption: looked at for this rule
- Hashtags: not for this rule
Related Instagram rules
Platforms change their rules often. This page sums up what Instagram publishes; it isn't legal advice.