Regardless of the technical aspect if this is possible or not (I like how a random commenter here claiming he’s from Instagram is asking people not to trust a random tweet with a screenshot), I don’t see the problem as some suggested with the lack of regulation in social media. The issue is really in the blind trust people have put in these companies. Losing the username is one thing, but losing access to messages and potential private images on there is the actual pain, maybe not for this guy specifically but fun general. Having your private conversation on these platforms, your entire business or a huge portion of your marketing, or as a main way to “connect” with others is the problem, it’s like leaving your door and windows open for a week and then being surprised that your house got robbed. It might not happen, but it’s a huge risk. The solution is easy: don’t entirely depend on these platforms and don’t store valuable data there.