Do not panic. Breathe. Now, try to log back in; your Instagram account is safe and sound.
Instagram users were affected earlier today by a bug that logged out their accounts, leading many to believe that their profiles had been hacked. However, the image-sharing site confirmed on Twitter that everything is just fine.
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The error many Instagram users saw asked them to change their account password, which usually happens when there is some sort of security breach. Not the case, says Instagram.
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Instagrammers, please remain calm. Feel free to double tap.
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