Social media changed the way people communicated a few decades back. It has also created a whole new industry aka the content industry. People have taken their social media handles seriously and put a lot of effort into growing and monetizing them. There are many success stories of influencers who have made millions in the content industry. Fans are always happy to see the social media lives of their favorite creators. It thus became a very annoying experience for former UFC fighter Tim Kennedy when his social media reach went down at an alarming rate.
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The former UFC fighter expressed his dissatisfaction on Instagram and shared screenshots of his Instagram posts. The likes appeared to have gone down dramatically. Fans reacted to Kennedy’s post and offered their reasons for what happened.
Ex-UFC fighter Tim Kennedy was not happy with Instagram
Kennedy posted screenshots on his Instagram posts with a caption that said, “What the hell is going on?!?!@instagram / @meta Something is BROKE! I went from 500,000 views a post 24 hours ago to 500 today. 24 hours and less likes than I normally see in the first 24 seconds.” Fans could see the views going down from almost 500 K to just over 2000 views.
Social media users came out with their takes on the situation. A fan commented, “That is a shadow ban from IG!”
Another fan who thought similarly commented, “Shadowbanning because you are droppin knowledge and truth.”
A few comments suggested that this wasn’t too surprising, either. A fan commented, “Welcome to the party.”
Thus, the ex-UFC fighter showed his unhappiness with the social media platform.
Tim Kennedy and his MMA journey
Tim Kennedy has not just been an MMA fighter. He also spent some time with the Army. He was a decorated infantryman. Tim Kennedy has trained with the likes of Chuck Liddell and Jake Shields. He had a long career, and he moved across multiple promotions. One of his noteworthy victories came against Michael Bisping in TUF, in 2014. Owing to his MMA fights, he has gained a substantial following on social media.
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Instagram shadow-banning users have been an accusation that has been leveled against the social media platform. While all creators want their reach to keep growing constantly, a drop of such magnitude is definitely a concern for Tim Kennedy. He is known for his strong opinions about things going on in the world.
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Have you ever faced such issues on social media? Do you remember watching Tim Kennedy fight?
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