On Monday, July 21st, Instagram temporarily suspended the account of Zohran Mamdani, a New York State Assembly member and NYC mayoral candidate. Mamdani is known for his progressive and socialist-leaning views, sparking debate over the social media platforms’ content moderation policies and political bias. In 2025, Meta Platforms (parent company of Instagram and Facebook) has increasingly aligned itself with President Donald Trump and right-wing causes. These latest actions raise questions about how these relationships might influence content moderation decisions on its platforms. As of Monday, 5:30pm, Mamdani’s Instagram account was fully restored, with no indication of ongoing restrictions.