Item #: SCP-5554

SCP-5554 as of 09/28/2019.

Object Class: Keter
Special Containment Procedures: Foundation web crawler Delta-17 ("ORANGEPEELER") is to continuously monitor the web for any Instagram accounts that have, or are suspected to have, visited SCP-5554's profile or interacted with any of its posts, and immediately delete them upon discovery. SCP-5554 has been blocked from accessing or allowing access to the general public.
Update: Following 09/25/2019, interaction using direct message has been proven successful. Researcher Oliver Crane is to message with SCP-5554 every day for the benefit of its mental health. For more information, see Addendum 2.
Description: SCP-5554 is an account under the name "Akihikoteddybear" on the social media platform Instagram. All attempts to trace devices using this account have failed. Any Instagram account that interacts with SCP-5554 in any way (i.e. visiting its profile, viewing its posts) will become an instance of SCP-5554-1.

An example of SCP-5554-1 interacting with SCP-5554.

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Akihikoteddybear: I'm super happy to meet you guys! My name is Akihiko, but you can call me Aki!
xxellie42xx: Hi Aki! You seem sweet!
alwaysavian: Hi Aki! You seem sweet!
ohlawdhecomin: Hi Aki! You seem sweet!
amayas_journal: Hi Aki! You seem sweet!
randompixels: Hi Aki! You seem sweet!

SCP-5554-1 are Instagram accounts that, although they had previously been maintained by normal civilians, operate via anomalous means since contact with SCP-5554. SCP-5554-1 instances will only post about and interact with SCP-5554. Separate SCP-5554-1 instances appear to act in coordination, as all such accounts post identical content and comments at exactly the same times. It is unknown at this time if SCP-5554 affects the civilians behind SCP-5554-1 accounts.
Addendum 1: SCP-5554 Posts
Foreword: The following are all of SCP-5554's posts to date.

SCP-5554 Posts

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Post One: I made a cute edit of me ^^
Post Two: I'm super happy to meet you guys! My name is Akihiko, but you can call me Aki!
Post Three: I'm pretty surprised that I gained a following so fast. Thank you all!
Post Four: I love you guys and all, but why are you only posting the same thing in the comments?
Post Five: Please stop doing that repetitive thing it's getting on my nerves
Post Six: You didn't have to delete all your posts guys :/
Post Seven: Are any of you still… there?

Addendum 2: SCP-5554 Interaction
On 11/08/2019, SCP-5554 replied to a private message sent by Researcher Crane, who used the account "ColorlessWire". The following are the results:
Note- Researcher Crane programmed the Instagram account used to emulate the effects of a reality sink, leaving said account unaffected by SCP-5554's anomalous properties, making communication possible.

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Crane: Hello there, Aki. How are you?SCP-5554: A message that isn't like one of many just like itSCP-5554: ………….SCP-5554: *What's
Crane: Feel free to call me Dex.Crane: Why did you reply today? I've messaged you with the same conversation stater.SCP-5554: I though 6th time might be a charmSCP-5554: After 6 times I decided it might be okay to reply
Crane: I'm glad you did, you seem nice. :]SCP-5554: You know, I'm glad I might actually be talking to a real person againSCP-5554: I'm not sure if I ever wasSCP-5554: And now I'm venting to a stranger….
Crane: It's quite alright. :)
Crane: I've gotta go, but I'll talk to you later.

Closing statement: As communication with Researcher Crane has proven successful, it is to continue daily. Efforts for more staff to communicate with SCP-5554 will be attempted shortly. See Addendum 3.
Addendum 3: 09/30/2019
On 09/30/2019, Researcher Crane began to ask SCP-5554 questions about itself. During the exchange, SCP-5554 came to question its situation.

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Note - SCP-5554's next reply came two hours following its previous message.

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Crane: Hey Aki! We've been friends for about a month, and I realized we don't know much about each other.Crane: Whatever you're comfortable to answering, simple stuff ^^ favorite food, hobby, age if you're okay with it, I'm 20 if that helps. Basically, what you would put on a dating app profile.Crane: Cool ^^ I like complex maths, literature, snakes are my favorite animal.
Crane: In school I always looked forward to English and maths class, I'm a tad bit of a nerd.Crane: That's cool! You speak English really well!Crane: Can you say something in Japanese for me? That would be cool.SCP-5554: I just said "Hi! Nice to meet you!"
Crane: Lad, that was English.SCP-5554: No it wasn't
Crane: Alrighty, then. Let's pay it no. mind. Hmmm. What else to talk of.
Crane: Do you have any siblings?SCP-5554: Do you?
Crane: I do not.
Crane: Any pets?[SCP-5554 sends a picot of a dog.]Crane: Very cute. What's your dog's name?SCP-5554: SoSCP-5554: I did type in English
Crane: That's what I said, silly.SCP-5554: Dog's name is dogCrane: Your dog's name is Dog?SCP-5554: That's what I said
Crane: I'm afraid you're not making a lot of sense, mate.SCP-5554: Just do itCrane: Alright. Most embarrassing childhood memory?SCP-5554: NothingCrane: Did you have any friendships that changed your view on society, for better or worse?SCP-5554: I have friendsSCP-5554: Is this some cruel amnesia?Crane: If your best friend and your mother were about to fall off a cliff, who would you save?
SCP-5554: Dex, why aren't you like the others?SCP-5554: Or at least a convincing aiSCP-5554: ThatSCP-5554: I'm not sure why I'm realizing all of this nowSCP-5554: I feel like you doCrane: I knew the day you found out would be coming soon.
Crane: I'm afraid you're conclusion is correct. None of that was a coincidence. The details are best left obscured, but I'll explain what's important.
Crane: You are not a human being as it appears you believe, you only exist through your instagram account.SCP-5554: That…. no…….SCP-5554: You never wanted to be my friend?Crane: That part isn't true. I've actually quite enjoyed talking with you, and hope to continue doing so.Crane: I do.SCP-5554: You lied to me before, you'll do it again. ☹️
Crane: I wouldn't take time out of my schedule every day to talk to you if I didn't truly enjoy doing so.SCP-5554: But I don't really have anyone else to talk to soSCP-5554: I just came on here to make friendsCrane: I believe you. I've seen weirder.
Crane: And I believe our friendship wasn't fake. You've just gotta trust, mate. I know it's hard after your trust has been betrayed. But, it can be repaired.Crane: No problem. I've gotta split. Take care.SCP-5554: HhhhhCrane: Yes?SCP-5554: I still likeSCP-5554: And I don't want to do it alone
Crane: I have a few minutes to spare.SCP-5554: Back in SapporoSCP-5554: I never even though about the fact that I didn't know their instagram accounts
Crane: To be honest, lad, I'm not sure.SCP-5554: And I don't have nearly as many memories as I thoughSCP-5554: Why didn't I realize this sooner
Crane: I believe that asking a question that threatened you identity broke the facade you were functioning under, just an account. It made you realize there is more to life than you thought.SCP-5554: I thinkCrane: Aki, you may not be a human being, but you still have defining qualities, and you are sapient. The things you knew about yourself still define who you are, even if some of those things aren't true, such as where you live. But your opinions could still be true, as long as you can back them up.Crane: It appears your opinions are formed to match that of an average person your age. You probably subconsciously selected them from the internet, and they made you who you are.
Crane: Humans aren't born with opinions. We collect them from other places as well, just like you did. You just did it in a. bit differently than most. We use experience, while you use data.
Crane: So you're not human, but you are thinking and feeling.Crane: You could say that, yes.SCP-5554: HopefullySCP-5554: Thank youCrane: It's no sweat, lad.SCP-5554: Or, as close as I can get.
Crane: I'm happy for you.
Crane: Gotta split.Crane: Bye, lad. Till next time.

Closing statement: Daily communication with SCP-5554 is to continue until further notice.
Further requests to reclassify this anomaly as Euclid are currently not being accepted. This is a sapient AI running on a server that we cannot physically locate, capable of turning any online platform into a party of praise, which would have only continued to expand if we had not interfered. I will not take chances on it suddenly getting bored of talking to Researcher Crane and anyone else who will be assigned to talk to it. — Professor Marcus William Scott

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