Former Miss Jamaica Daisi Jo Calls Out Meta's Algorithmic Bias After Wrongful Instagram Deactivation
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LOS ANGELES - Californer -- Meta's automated algorithms wrongly flagged Daisi Jo Pollard Sepulveda's (@daisijo) Instagram content on child abuse awareness, a cause tied to her own survival, leading to its sudden deactivation. As a former Miss Jamaica International 2005, model, runner, entrepreneur, and Texas land/oil heiress, Sepulveda built a following with empowering posts on beauty, fitness, and resilience. After submitting an appeal on July 31, 2025, the review remains pending, with a risk of permanent disablement. "This punishes survivors for speaking out," Sepulveda said, noting Meta's algorithm revictimizes her by mislabeling her story as exploitation.

The issue stems from Meta's AI-driven moderation, which struggles to differentiate survivor testimonies from harmful content, especially with childhood photos. This mirrors influencer Erika Cramer's case, where her mental health advocacy led to a similar suspension in June 2025. Cramer, also an abuse survivor, called the accusation "ironic cruelty." Such targeting silences women raising awareness about child abuse, a global crisis, by cutting off support networks and perpetuating silence. "Sharing my resilience empowers others, yet Meta punishes us," Sepulveda added.

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Inconsistency in enforcement adds frustration—smaller influencers face bans, while celebrities like Oprah share abuse stories with photos unscathed. "Does Oprah get banned, or just us without blue-check status?" Sepulveda questioned, highlighting bias toward high-follower accounts.

Sepulveda has launched @daisijopollard to continue her mission, urging followers to join her in advocating for empowerment and abuse awareness. She demands Meta improve algorithms with human oversight and context-aware AI. Supporters can follow @daisijopollard, use #JusticeForSurvivors, and contact Meta for policy changes. For media, reach pr@daisipollard.com.