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Ben Affleck says Instagram banned him twice for impersonating himself
The actor explained the bans occurred while he created a low‑follower account to watch his kids online.
By Felo News Desk · Published
Ben Affleck told Variety that Instagram suspended his account twice because the platform flagged him as impersonating himself, even though the profile had only six followers. He said he set up the account to keep an eye on his three children’s social‑media activity. Affleck, 54, described himself as a “terrible influencer” and joked that friend Matt Damon would be worse. He added that he prefers focusing on his family and acting rather than building an online presence. Affleck shares Violet (20), Fin (17) and Samuel (14) with ex‑wife Jennifer Garner, who split their time between Los Angeles and alternating weeks with the children.
Key facts
- Instagram banned Ben Affleck twice for impersonation (dailytimes.com.pk)
- Affleck created the account to monitor his children’s social‑media activity (dailytimes.com.pk)
- The account had only six followers (dailytimes.com.pk)
- Affleck called himself a "terrible influencer" and joked about Matt Damon (dailytimes.com.pk)
- He shares three children, Violet, Fin and Samuel, with former wife Jennifer Garner (dailytimes.com.pk)
Sources
- [1] dailytimes.com.pk — originally reported as “Ben Affleck reveals why Instagram banned him twice”
