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Stop the government from tracking your car: cloakerson · Following cloakerson COME ON BABY THIRD TIMES THE CHARM 1d cloakerson YES 1d 193 likes Reply But it's not saying that the added statement is false. Only the tire part 1d 3 likes Reply View replies (6) :| it's just a new form of censorship. y'all should be outraged :| 1d 33 likes Reply Remove the RFID chip from the factory by Epstein killed himself Liked by and 2,890 others 1 DAY AGO Add a comment... Post A See why fact-checkers say this is false
cloakerson · Following cloakerson COME ON BABY THIRD TIMES THE CHARM 1d cloakerson YES 1d 193 likes Reply But it's not saying False Information that the added statement is false. Reviewed by independent fact-checkers Only the tire part 1d 3 likes Reply See Why View replies (6) :| it's just a new form of censorship.. y'all should be outraged : Liked by and 2,891 others 1 DAY AGO Add a comment... Post See Post
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Overview

Instagram Fact-Checking refers to a fact-checking policy and a tool introduced by Instagram on December 16th, 2019. The policy resulted in certain memes posted on popular Instagram meme accounts being tagged as false information. This prompted a surge in parody fact-checked memes being posted, as well as memes comparing fact check with Vibe Check. Additionally, memes about the fact-checking non-profit organization Africa Check were created.

Background

On December 16th, 2019, Instagram[1] introduced platform-wide fact-checking system. Third-party fact-checking organizations such as Lead Stories, Agência Lupa, Aos Fatos, Africa Check and others were giving access to tagging Instagram posts as false. The posts tagged as false by the fact-checkers are blurred and contain warnings such as "Partly False Information" and "False Information," with additional information clarifying why the post has been tagged as false available in the "See Why" section (examples shown below). The tagged posts are available for viewing upon using the "See Post" option.

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Additionally, the fact-checking system introduced by Instagram uses the image matching technology to automatically tag all copies of posts deemed false by the fact-checkers.

Developments

On December 18th, 2019, major Instagram meme accounts spread news of the feature, particularly by posting memes relying onto baiting viewers into believing that certain false information is false. On December 18th, 2019, Instagram[2] user salad.snake posted one of the first such posts, which contained a meme that baited viewers into thinking that a valve stem on a car tire is an RFID chip. This posts, as well as copies of the meme posted by other Instagram meme accounts, were tagged false by Africa Check.

blurred instagram post by user salad.snake after it was deemed spreading false information
pop up message over a blurred instagram image saying this post was deemed false by africa check
Stop the government from tracking salad.snake · Following your car: salad.snake Instagram censors fake info apparently LOL 1d this ain't good lol Vibe Check 5 Reply replies (1) 1984 kes Reply View renlies (231 Remove the RFID chip from the factory by snipping off this tube. Liked by and 81,859 others 1 DAY AGO Add a comment... Post A See why fact-checkers say this is false

Africa Check

Following the spread of the Tire RFID posts, non-profit South Africa-based organization Africa Check gained popularity in memes and comments on the platform (examples shown below).

african people sitting in front of computer monitors that display the snip the rfid chip false post
stop africa check from fact checking your posts 13) @professionalretard.mp4 wold Remove the RFID chip from the factory by drilling into this part of your phone
AFRICA HAS CHECKED YOUR VIBE DO YOU WISH TO CONTINUE? Bchielkeefsalsa

Parody False Information Posts

Starting on December 18th, 2019, multiple Instagram[3][4] accounts made posts parody the posts which were tagged as false. The meme format usually involves making posts which look exactly like blurred fake posts, but are intentionally left less blurred for the viewer to guess the image.

T have sonme bad news for you love What is it? 5'4" Omg I'm 5'2" you're perfect :) Type a message... GIF A See why fact-checkers say this is false V.
Death of Jeffrey Epstein OVERVIEW NEWS On August 10, 2019, American financier and convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein was found unresponsive in his Metropolitan Correctional Center jail cell, where he was awaiting trial on new sex trafficking charges. Wikipedia @douigshiet Deaths: Jeffery Epstein Cause: Suicide by hanging Date: August 10, 2019; 3 months ago A See why fact-checkers say this is false

Image Matching Baits

Starting on December 18th, 2019, a number of Instagram[5][6] accounts made posts virtually identical to those deemed fake by the fact-checkers but with text altered into message making statements such as Epstein killed himself and "Remove the RFID chip by snipping off your foreskin." Due to the image matching algorithm employed by Instagram, some of such posts were subsequently tagged false (examples shown below).

Stop the government from tracking salad.snake · Following your c--: salad.snake Test 2 1d salad.snake NO000 1d 808 likes Reply View replies (7) salad.snake NI 1d 837 likes Reply View replies (15) salad.snake IT wORKED 1d 1423 likes Reply Viou ranliee (6) IG: @salad snake Remove the RFID chip from the factory by snipping off your foreskin. Liked by and 44,694 others 1 DAY AGO A See why fact-checkers say this is false Add a comment... Post
salad.snake · Following salad.snake Test 2 1d salad.snake NO000 1d 808 likes Reply View replies (7) False Information Reviewed by independent fact-checkers salad.snake NI 1d 837 likes Reply See Why View replies (15) salad.snake IT WORKED Liked by and 44,694 others 1 DAY AGO Add a comment... Post See Post

Stop the government from tracking your car: cloakerson · Following cloakerson COME ON BABY THIRD TIMES THE CHARM 1d cloakerson YES 1d 193 likes Reply But it's not saying that the added statement is false. Only the tire part 1d 3 likes Reply View replies (6) :| it's just a new form of censorship. y'all should be outraged :| 1d 33 likes Reply Remove the RFID chip from the factory by Epstein killed himself Liked by and 2,890 others 1 DAY AGO Add a comment... Post A See why fact-checkers say this is false
cloakerson · Following cloakerson COME ON BABY THIRD TIMES THE CHARM 1d cloakerson YES 1d 193 likes Reply But it's not saying False Information that the added statement is false. Reviewed by independent fact-checkers Only the tire part 1d 3 likes Reply See Why View replies (6) :| it's just a new form of censorship.. y'all should be outraged : Liked by and 2,891 others 1 DAY AGO Add a comment... Post See Post

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[1] Facebook Blog – Combatting Misinformation on Instagram

[2] Instagram – salad.snake

[3] Instagram – foobedd

[4] Instagram – humanity.gone24

[5] Instagram – salad.snake

[6] Instagram – cloakerson

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Overview

Instagram Fact-Checking refers to a fact-checking policy and a tool introduced by Instagram on December 16th, 2019. The policy resulted in certain memes posted on popular Instagram meme accounts being tagged as false information. This prompted a surge in parody fact-checked memes being posted, as well as memes comparing fact check with Vibe Check. Additionally, memes about the fact-checking non-profit organization Africa Check were created.

Background

On December 16th, 2019, Instagram[1] introduced platform-wide fact-checking system. Third-party fact-checking organizations such as Lead Stories, Agência Lupa, Aos Fatos, Africa Check and others were giving access to tagging Instagram posts as false. The posts tagged as false by the fact-checkers are blurred and contain warnings such as "Partly False Information" and "False Information," with additional information clarifying why the post has been tagged as false available in the "See Why" section (examples shown below). The tagged posts are available for viewing upon using the "See Post" option.


all ? 9:41 9:41 9:41 Instagram Instagram Instagram chrisrobinp chrisrobinp Your Story iamjaywee emiilyjun dantol Your Story iamjaywee chrisrobinp emiilyjun danto Your Story iamjaywee emiilyjun dantol * alexraj alexraj alexraj *** ... False Information False Information in Post Reviewed by independent fact-checkers Independent fact-checkers say this post includes false information. Your post will include a notice saying it's false. Are you sure you want to share? See Why Fact-Checker: A See Post Conclusion: False More Information: There are no highway A See why fact-checkers say this is false. sharks Qi) Liked by hazeljennings and others Fact-Checker: B B) alexraj look at this. Conclusion: False OiD Liked by hazeljennings and others lizunakim this is an insane shot - is it real? O More Information: Myth: the shark on the road is a manipulated image alexraj look at this. View all 10 comments lizunakim this is an insane shot - is it real? O Add a comment... View all 10 comments 3 hours ago Cancel Share Anyway

Additionally, the fact-checking system introduced by Instagram uses the image matching technology to automatically tag all copies of posts deemed false by the fact-checkers.

Developments

On December 18th, 2019, major Instagram meme accounts spread news of the feature, particularly by posting memes relying onto baiting viewers into believing that certain false information is false. On December 18th, 2019, Instagram[2] user salad.snake posted one of the first such posts, which contained a meme that baited viewers into thinking that a valve stem on a car tire is an RFID chip. This posts, as well as copies of the meme posted by other Instagram meme accounts, were tagged false by Africa Check.


blurred instagram post by user salad.snake after it was deemed spreading false information pop up message over a blurred instagram image saying this post was deemed false by africa check Stop the government from tracking salad.snake · Following your car: salad.snake Instagram censors fake info apparently LOL 1d this ain't good lol Vibe Check 5 Reply replies (1) 1984 kes Reply View renlies (231 Remove the RFID chip from the factory by snipping off this tube. Liked by and 81,859 others 1 DAY AGO Add a comment... Post A See why fact-checkers say this is false

Africa Check

Following the spread of the Tire RFID posts, non-profit South Africa-based organization Africa Check gained popularity in memes and comments on the platform (examples shown below).


african people sitting in front of computer monitors that display the snip the rfid chip false post stop africa check from fact checking your posts 13) @professionalretard.mp4 wold Remove the RFID chip from the factory by drilling into this part of your phone AFRICA HAS CHECKED YOUR VIBE DO YOU WISH TO CONTINUE? Bchielkeefsalsa

Parody False Information Posts

Starting on December 18th, 2019, multiple Instagram[3][4] accounts made posts parody the posts which were tagged as false. The meme format usually involves making posts which look exactly like blurred fake posts, but are intentionally left less blurred for the viewer to guess the image.


T have sonme bad news for you love What is it? 5'4" Omg I'm 5'2" you're perfect :) Type a message... GIF A See why fact-checkers say this is false V. Death of Jeffrey Epstein OVERVIEW NEWS On August 10, 2019, American financier and convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein was found unresponsive in his Metropolitan Correctional Center jail cell, where he was awaiting trial on new sex trafficking charges. Wikipedia @douigshiet Deaths: Jeffery Epstein Cause: Suicide by hanging Date: August 10, 2019; 3 months ago A See why fact-checkers say this is false

Image Matching Baits

Starting on December 18th, 2019, a number of Instagram[5][6] accounts made posts virtually identical to those deemed fake by the fact-checkers but with text altered into message making statements such as Epstein killed himself and "Remove the RFID chip by snipping off your foreskin." Due to the image matching algorithm employed by Instagram, some of such posts were subsequently tagged false (examples shown below).


Stop the government from tracking salad.snake · Following your c--: salad.snake Test 2 1d salad.snake NO000 1d 808 likes Reply View replies (7) salad.snake NI 1d 837 likes Reply View replies (15) salad.snake IT wORKED 1d 1423 likes Reply Viou ranliee (6) IG: @salad snake Remove the RFID chip from the factory by snipping off your foreskin. Liked by and 44,694 others 1 DAY AGO A See why fact-checkers say this is false Add a comment... Post salad.snake · Following salad.snake Test 2 1d salad.snake NO000 1d 808 likes Reply View replies (7) False Information Reviewed by independent fact-checkers salad.snake NI 1d 837 likes Reply See Why View replies (15) salad.snake IT WORKED Liked by and 44,694 others 1 DAY AGO Add a comment... Post See Post


Stop the government from tracking your car: cloakerson · Following cloakerson COME ON BABY THIRD TIMES THE CHARM 1d cloakerson YES 1d 193 likes Reply But it's not saying that the added statement is false. Only the tire part 1d 3 likes Reply View replies (6) :| it's just a new form of censorship. y'all should be outraged :| 1d 33 likes Reply Remove the RFID chip from the factory by Epstein killed himself Liked by and 2,890 others 1 DAY AGO Add a comment... Post A See why fact-checkers say this is false cloakerson · Following cloakerson COME ON BABY THIRD TIMES THE CHARM 1d cloakerson YES 1d 193 likes Reply But it's not saying False Information that the added statement is false. Reviewed by independent fact-checkers Only the tire part 1d 3 likes Reply See Why View replies (6) :| it's just a new form of censorship.. y'all should be outraged : Liked by and 2,891 others 1 DAY AGO Add a comment... Post See Post

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External References

[1] Facebook Blog – Combatting Misinformation on Instagram

[2] Instagram – salad.snake

[3] Instagram – foobedd

[4] Instagram – humanity.gone24

[5] Instagram – salad.snake

[6] Instagram – cloakerson

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