A social media controversy has started regarding a Marks & Spencer product purchased by a resident of Newcastle.

The entities involved

• Marks & Spencer →

  British retailer

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• Instagram →

  photo and video sharing social network owned by Meta Platforms

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• Newcastle →

  short-lived railway station in Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Tyne and Wear, England, UK

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