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Meta Accused Me of the Unthinkable. They Apologized. Then Did It Again. Instagram Wrongly Disabled My Account.

by Tatiana Schallert | Jan 6, 2026 | Uncategorized | 0 comments

And Why I’m Never Building on Rented Land Again!

I need to tell you something that happened to me.

Not because I want sympathy. But because it might happen to you. It’s happening to thousands of people right now. And most of them are suffering in silence, too ashamed to speak — because of what they’ve been accused of.

I’m not going to be silent.

The Accusation

On November 23, 2025, Instagram disabled my account — @thelovefaery — and accused me of violating their policy on “child sexual exploitation, abuse and nudity.”

Let me be clear about what that means. Meta’s notice explicitly stated that I was accused of “interacting or attempting to interact with children in a sexual manner.” The examples they list include:

  • Sharing a sexual image with a child
  • Chatting with a child about something sexual
  • Planning to meet a child for a sexual encounter

I am a mother of four. I teach music lessons to children. I lead worship. I work with families. I have dedicated my life to nurturing young people through music and faith.

And an algorithm decided I was a predator.

The Apology

I appealed. I waited. I prayed.

On December 10, 2025, Meta sent me an email that said:

“We reviewed your account and found that the activity on it does follow our Community Standards on child sexual exploitation, abuse and nudity, so you can use Instagram again. We’re sorry we got this wrong.”

They admitted it. In writing. They were wrong.

I exhaled. I thanked God. I thought it was over.

The Anniversary Post

Eighteen days later, on December 28, 2025, I posted a single photo.

It was me and my husband Caleb at the Grand Canyon. We were sharing a kiss. The caption celebrated our 16th wedding anniversary, our four beautiful children, and our faith in God.

I wrote:

“Happy Anniversary to my love. Through seasons of light and shadow, joy and refinement, I am reminded that love anchored in God is not fragile — it is forged. Sixteen years before God, we stand not because life has been easy, but because grace has been real… You are my partner, my anchor, and the father of our beautiful children.”

That was the last thing I ever posted.

The Second Ban

The next morning — December 29 — I was banned again. Instagram Wrongly Disabled My Account.

Same accusation. Child sexual exploitation.

I appealed immediately.

The day after that — December 30 — while my family was mourning the sudden death of my father-in-law, Meta made it permanent.

“Your account still doesn’t follow our Community Standards on child sexual exploitation, abuse and nudity. You cannot request another review of this decision.”

No explanation. No human review. No recourse.

Just a photo of a married couple kissing at the Grand Canyon — and a permanent label as a child predator.

What I Lost

@thelovefaery — 3,302 followers. 1,074 posts. Years of music, memories, and ministry. Gone.

But it didn’t stop there. Meta also disabled all my connected accounts:

  • @theliberatedvoices — my voice coaching business
  • @supern8turaloils — my Young Living essential oils business
  • My personal Facebook account — which I’ve had since I was 17 years old

I’m 36 now. That’s 19 years of photos, messages, memories, and connections. My children’s first steps. Birthdays. Holidays. Friends I’ve lost touch with. Family members who have passed.

All of my family lives thousands of miles away. Social media was my only way to stay connected to the people I love.

And right now, I’m facing a medical crisis that requires surgery. The ban cut me off from my support community at the worst possible time.

I Am Not Alone — And the Evidence Is Overwhelming

When I started researching what happened to me, I discovered something horrifying:

This is a documented, worldwide crisis.

In 2025, Meta rolled out new AI moderation systems that have been flagging innocent accounts as “child sexual exploitation” at a staggering rate. Major news outlets across the globe have documented what’s being called the “Meta Ban Wave.”

The Numbers

  • 54,000+ people have signed a petition demanding Meta restore wrongfully disabled accounts — from countries around the world including Australia, Canada, USA, UK, Philippines, and beyond (Change.org Petition)
  • 179 Instagram complaints and 101 Facebook complaints filed with the Maryland Attorney General alone as of January 2025 (Scripps News)
  • Class action lawsuits are forming in the U.S., U.K., and South Korea — law firms are canvassing for plaintiffs
  • U.S. Congress is paying attention — Rep. Marc Veasey led 23 members in pressing Meta’s CEO for answers (Congress.gov)
  • Even Meta Verified subscribers who pay for “priority support” report being abandoned during the ban wave (TechCrunch)
  • A nonprofit called People Over Platforms Worldwide has formed specifically to fight this crisis (PeopleOverPlatforms.org)

The Victims — Real People, Real Stories

A father posted photos of his child’s kindergarten graduation — banned for child exploitation. Source: TechIssuesToday

Mackenzie Blake, a Maryland college student who works at a preschool — accused of “interacting with children in a sexual manner” for posting vacation photos with her mom and brother. She called the accusation “disgusting.” Her account was eventually restored after media coverage. Source: Scripps News

Madison Archer, an Australian mother — posted a video of her dogs and was labeled a child predator. Her appeal was auto-denied in 15 minutes. Restored only after ABC News Australia covered her story. Source: ABC News Australia

A man with a car photography account — accused of child sexual exploitation for posting pictures of his car. All his linked accounts, including a 20-year-old Facebook account, were also banned. Source: SFist

Paige Hartman and her teenage daughter in Chester County, PA — both banned for “sharing, chatting, or planning something sexual with a child” because the daughter’s account (with parental controls!) was linked to the mother’s. Restored after ABC 6 Philadelphia covered the story. Source: ABC 6 Philadelphia

A personal trainer in Doylestown, PA — accused of child exploitation. She said the allegations are “completely untrue, and in my eyes, quite sickening.” 95% of her business comes from Facebook. Source: CBS News Philadelphia

A Columbus, Indiana teacher — wrongfully accused of child exploitation by Meta’s AI. She’s not alone. Source: WRTV Indianapolis

A Canadian teacher — falsely flagged for CSE, reinstated only after CBC News intervened. Meta apologized. Source: CBC News

A Las Vegas business owner — says wrongful suspension hurt her sales. Source: FOX5 Vegas

What Meta Says

A Meta spokesperson told reporters: “We take action on accounts that violate our policies, and people can appeal if they think we’ve made a mistake. No system is perfect, but we haven’t seen evidence of a significant increase in incorrect enforcement of our rules.” Source: Scripps News

Tell that to the 54,000+ people who signed the petition.

Tell that to the teachers, mothers, fathers, artists, and small business owners whose lives have been upended by a false accusation that follows them forever.

What Makes My Case Different

I have something most victims don’t have: a paper trail.

Meta admitted in writing that the first accusation was wrong. They apologized. They restored my account.

And then, 18 days later, they made the exact same accusation — and made it permanent.

How do you accuse someone of child exploitation, apologize for being wrong, and then accuse them of the same thing again — for posting a photo of a married couple kissing?

The answer is: you don’t. An algorithm does. And there’s no human to stop it.

The Bigger Truth: You’re Renting, Not Owning

Here’s what this experience has taught me:

You do not own your social media presence. You are renting space on someone else’s platform. And at any moment, without warning, without explanation, and without recourse — the landlord can change the locks.

I spent years building The Love Faery on Instagram. Music lessons. Private events. Wellness services. Sound healing ceremonies. My original music. All of it, gone in an instant.

And there’s nothing I can do about it.

Meta has no customer service phone number. Their appeal system is automated. Their support links lead to dead ends. As one Reddit user put it: “It feels like I’m shouting into a void.” (TechCrunch)

They hold billions of people’s memories, businesses, and livelihoods — and they answer to no one.

That’s why I’m building this website. That’s why I’m starting an email list. That’s why I’m telling this story here — on a platform I own.

Because they can never take this from me.

What I Want You to Do

If you’re reading this, I’m asking for three things:

1. Share This Post

Not for me — but for everyone else this is happening to who doesn’t have the words or the courage to speak. Shine a light on what Meta is doing.

2. Protect Yourself

  • Build your email list. Your followers on social media aren’t yours — your email subscribers are.
  • Create your own website. Own your corner of the internet.
  • Download your data regularly. Go to Settings → Your Activity → Download Your Information. Do it now.
  • Back up your photos somewhere else. Google Photos, iCloud, an external hard drive — anywhere but solely on Meta’s servers.
  • Don’t let your entire digital life exist on rented land.

3. If This Has Happened to You — Fight Back

You are not alone. Here’s exactly what you can do:

File Official Complaints

Sign the Petition

54,000+ people and growing: Change.org — Meta Wrongfully Disabling Accounts

Contact Media

Many people have had their accounts restored only after media coverage. Contact your local news station’s investigative team. If you’re in Houston:

  • KHOU 11 Investigates: newstips@khou.com
  • ABC13: newstips@abc13.com
  • KPRC 2 Investigates: investigates@kprc.com
  • Houston Chronicle: tips@chron.com
  • FOX 26 — Fox26HoustonNews@fox.com

Connect with Advocacy Organizations

Join Legal Action

Class action lawsuits are forming. Search for current options or connect through the petition and advocacy groups above.

I’ve filed complaints with both the FTC and the Texas Attorney General. I’ve submitted my story to Houston news outlets. I’m not staying silent, and neither should you.

Where Faith Meets Fire

I won’t pretend this hasn’t shaken me.

To be accused of something so vile — to see those words attached to my name — it breaks something in you. Even when you know it’s not true. Even when you know it’s a machine that made the decision.

I’ve cried. I’ve raged. I’ve questioned everything.

But here’s what I keep coming back to:

God knows who I am.

My children know who I am. My husband knows. The families I’ve served. The students I’ve taught. The people who have been touched by my music.

No algorithm can erase that.

And maybe — just maybe — this is all happening for a reason. Maybe this is the push I needed to stop building on rented land and start building something permanent. Something real. Something they can’t take away.

This website. This blog. This email list. My music. My voice.

My voice.

They tried to silence it. But I’m still here. And I’m just getting started.

You Are Welcome Here

If you found your way to this post because the same thing happened to you — I want you to know:

You are not what they accused you of.

You are not alone.

You are welcome here.

This is my corner of the internet. They can’t touch it. And I’m going to use it to sing, to heal, to create, and to speak truth.

Love surrounds you everywhere you are.

Keep showing up. Your dreams are closer than you realize.

And remember who you are — and whose you are.

With love and fire,

Tatiana

The Love Faery 🧚‍♀️✨

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Last updated: January 2026

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