By Emily McPherson
Publication Date: 2026-02-22 18:41:00
Perth hairdresser and makeup artist Taryn Elliott woke up last Friday to a notification that felt like a punch in the gut. It wasn’t a technical error; It was character assassination by an algorithm.
Meta – the parent company behind Facebook and Instagram – suddenly had both her personal and business accounts blocked.
The reason given was both puzzling and appalling: an alleged violation of community standards regarding child sexual exploitation and nudity.
“First of all, I’m a mother, so it almost feels like I’ve been defamed,” Elliott said.
“In my head I know I’m not that kind of person, so it’s just weird and disgusting.”
The 45-year-old single mother has been a fixture in the Perth beauty scene for decades. She suspects her “crime” was simply doing her job during school prom season.
After styling her students for their special day, she follows a strict…
