From Cosmopolitan · Samantha Olson · · 1m 30s
Florence Pugh Calls Out Instagram for Suppressing Cornell Survivor Post
Florence Pugh accuses Instagram of shadowbanning her post about Cornell sexual assault case.
In brief
Florence Pugh accuses Instagram of shadowbanning her post about Cornell sexual assault case. Florence Pugh says Instagram suppressed her post discussing a 2024 Cornell sexual assault case involving seven fraternity members. Originally reported by Cosmopolitan.
Florence Pugh speaks out on Cornell case
Florence Pugh spoke out about a reopened sexual assault case at Cornell University involving seven fraternity members accused of assaulting a student in 2024.
Instagram allegedly suppressed her post
Instagram allegedly suppressed and shadowbanned Florence Pugh’s post about the Cornell sexual assault case, prompting her to call out the platform for censoring discussions about rape.
Pugh questions Instagram’s actions
Pugh questioned why she and some followers couldn’t access her recent post about the Cornell College sexual abuse case, asking if it was taken down for others or if she was being censored for talking about rape.
Pugh confirms post was blurred
Pugh confirmed her post was partially taken down, with some users seeing only the trigger warning and others unable to swipe, calling it a lesson in silencing those who speak up about rape.
Pugh reposts message for visibility
Pugh reposted her message on Instagram to ensure it reached users who couldn’t see the original post after Instagram shadowbanned it.
Pugh urges men to speak out
Pugh urged men to actively combat sexual assault by speaking up and leading conversations about ending complicity in harmful behavior toward women.
What it means
Florence Pugh says Instagram suppressed her post discussing a 2024 Cornell sexual assault case involving seven fraternity members.
