I believe it might be something to do with the media endpoint. As a workaround, I use the dsgnwrks Instagram importer plugin which does a great job fetching posts from Instagram.
Responding to It’s Alive
I have WordPress with all the indie web fixings, using the SemPress theme. Not sure about viability. One important use case is Instagram crossposting here via OwnYourGram.
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