Big Brother Naija Level Up alum Queen Mercy Atang has publicly voiced her frustration with Instagram’s moderation policies after being targeted by an online troll.
Taking to her Instagram Stories, Queen shared a screenshot of a negative comment left under a video of her twerking.
She pointed out the double standard in how the platform handles content moderation, noting that while trolls can freely spew negativity, creators risk penalties if they respond.
“Dear IG @instagram,
It honestly feels unfair that trolls can freely come to someone’s page and drop negativity, but if we respond, we risk being banned,” she wrote.
Queen revealed that she visited the troll’s page and found it ironic that the person criticizing her had content that was arguably worse.
“A lady had something to say about me twerking, so I checked out her page, and let’s say… the irony was loud.
The way some of you judge others yet do worse yourselves is truly wild.”
The reality star, who admitted that her account is currently shadowbanned and has received warnings from Instagram, explained why she refrained from clapping back directly:
“I wish I could respond properly, young lady, but my account is currently shadowbanned, and I’ve already been warned by IG. So no, I won’t reply directly.”
Queen concluded her message with a subtle dig:
“But here’s what I will say: go take care of yourself.”
Her remarks have sparked conversations around online harassment, content creator rights, and platform accountability.
