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[–]MakeAOCBartendAgain 9 insightful - 1 fun9 insightful - 0 fun10 insightful - 1 fun -  (8 children)

fuck instagram.

[–]Questionable 3 insightful - 1 fun3 insightful - 0 fun4 insightful - 1 fun -  (7 children)

Here you go, take a look at this instagram account. If you don't have a log in, you can open the posts in a second tab or window.

https://www.instagram.com/robertfkennedyjr/

[–]wrongthink 1 insightful - 1 fun1 insightful - 0 fun2 insightful - 1 fun -  (6 children)

If you don't have a log in, you can open the posts in a second tab or window

That's definitely not the case.

[–]Questionable 1 insightful - 1 fun1 insightful - 0 fun2 insightful - 1 fun -  (5 children)

It works in firefox, right clicking or middle clicking on PC. You can also copy the link and open it in a new windows, as that direct links to instagram post bypass log in requirements. Because if they didn't, nobody would ever visit their site.

[–]wrongthink 1 insightful - 1 fun1 insightful - 0 fun2 insightful - 1 fun -  (4 children)

You're probably logged in. Open up a private tab and try to follow your own advice.

[–]Questionable 2 insightful - 1 fun2 insightful - 0 fun3 insightful - 1 fun -  (2 children)

I am not logged in. I have no accounts that link to me. I also tried a private window. Worked just fine. I am running ublock orgin on firefox, which is a plug it that might help prevent some interference from the site? I live in the united states. I hope that helps you.

[–]wrongthink 1 insightful - 1 fun1 insightful - 0 fun2 insightful - 1 fun -  (1 child)

I also have no accounts, and ublock origin, as well as script blockers. No combination or configuration of these bypasses login requirements. Also by default firefox private window disables all plugins unless you explicitly enable them.

I am in USA as well but always run a VPN (typically out of a US location). Your comment made me try disabling the VPN briefly which did work. I guess as long as they have some little teeny tiny way to track you they will allow you to see their content. How gracious of them.

[–]Questionable 1 insightful - 1 fun1 insightful - 0 fun2 insightful - 1 fun -  (0 children)

Which is odd, seeing as how they get no information about me if I am not logged in, and I can't post anything that they could use against me. They simply know that someone looked at something. Which they already know since the link was opened, and they get an associated IP, be it vpn enabled or not.

[–]Questionable 1 insightful - 1 fun1 insightful - 0 fun2 insightful - 1 fun -  (0 children)