Ben Affleck reveals reason for two Instagram bans
Most outlets reported that Ben Affleck was banned from Instagram twice for impersonating himself, as he explained in an interview with Variety. They also noted in passing that the actor attempted to follow his children’s social media activity, which led to the bans. The framing and tone were largely similar across the excerpts, with a focus on the humorous aspect of the situation.
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Ben Affleck reveals why Instagram banned him twice
Ben Affleck revealed a hilarious reason behind his two Instagram bans after trying to follow his children’s social media activity. The actor told Variety that the platform suspended him twice for impersonating himself, despite having only six followers. Affleck explained that he created the account mainly to keep an eye on his children’s online lives. […]
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Ben Affleck explains his hilarious Instagram fail
Ben Affleck wanted to keep tabs on his kids’ social media lives. Instagram, apparently, had other plans.The actor revealed to Variety that he was banned from the platform twice for impersonating himself — despite having...
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Ben Affleck shares why Instagram banned him not once but 'twice'
Ben Affleck revealed he was banned from Instagram “twice” because the platform thought he was "impersonating" himself.The Gone Girl actor revealed in a recent interview with Variety that he made his social media account on...
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