Bernama Obama's White House Instagram Account Hacked with AI-Generated Posts
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- •The @obamawhitehouse Instagram account was hacked, posting unauthorized content.
- •Meta confirmed the breach and has secured the account, removing all unauthorized posts.
- •The last legitimate post on the account was from January 20, 2017, coinciding with Trump's inauguration.
The official Instagram account of former US President Barack Obama, @obamawhitehouse, was hacked, leading to unauthorized posts that included an AI-generated image with a controversial caption. The breach was discovered on May 31, 2026, when unusual content appeared on the account, which has 2.4 million followers. Meta, the parent company of Instagram, confirmed the incident and stated that the account has since been secured and all unauthorized content removed. The last legitimate post on the account was from January 20, 2017. No details have been released regarding the identity of the hacker or the method used for the breach. Obama maintains a separate personal account with 42.2 million followers, which was not affected by this incident.
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