By default, when another person tags a photo or online video of you, it can instantly be included to the profile.

In 2016, Olivia Solon, a reporter for that Guardian, posted a screenshot to her Instagram profile of an email she experienced gained that contains threats of rape and murder towards her. The Image put up had received a few likes and many feedback, As well this website as in September 2017, the corporate's algorithms turned the Photograph into an ad seen to Solon's sister. An Instagram spokesperson apologized and informed The Guardian that "We've been sorry this took place it isn't the experience we would like somebody to obtain.