Overview

• Meta confirmed it removed over 10 million Facebook profiles in the first half of 2025 to eliminate spam, impersonators and duplicate content.
• The company says a single technical error in Facebook Groups caused most wrongful deletions and that it has seen no wider increase in AI misclassification.
• Users can appeal any suspension or deletion within 180 days through Facebook’s official support system before profiles are permanently removed.
• Instagram also saw account purges under the same enforcement policies, prompting creators to report lost connections and revenue.
• Scammers have flooded social media and email with fake recovery services and phishing schemes targeting people seeking to restore deleted profiles.