“Instagram’s "precise location" feature can be used by criminals to target victims.”
Social media posts
in an Instagram post. Claim dated 25 Aug 2022.
PolitiFact rated thisFalse
What PolitiFact found
Instagram’s “precise location” setting is used for optional location tags and map features, the company said. A location is not revealed to others unless users voluntarily tag the content with that information.
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In short
This claim spread on social media around 25 August 2022. PolitiFact (United States) looked into it and published its finding on 2 September 2022, 8 days later. Its rating was “False”.
Where the claim appeared
- Saved copy of the posthttps://archive.ph/DQAlI
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