deplatform

American  

[dee-plat-fawrm] / ˌdiˈplæt fɔrm /

verb (used with object)

1. to prohibit (a person or people) from sharing their views in a public forum, especially by banning a user from posting on a social media website or application.

   Some viewers boycotted the advertisers connected to the show in an effort to deplatform the controversial co-host.

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Other Word Forms

• deplatforming noun

Etymology

Origin of deplatform

First recorded in 2015–20; de- ( def. ) + platform ( def. )

Example Sentences

The ultimate aim of the short-sellers, Evercore argued, is to deplatform AppLovin’s development kits.

From Barron's • Jan. 14, 2026

The statement said there had been a "clear, concerted attempt to censor and ultimately deplatform" the band.

From BBC • May 1, 2025

Since then, she says, platforms and governments have become more adept at combating this type of information warfare—and more willing to deplatform bad actors that deliberately spread disinformation.

From Scientific American • Mar. 8, 2022

Amazon’s actions to deplatform Parler come after Apple and Google started blocking Parler’s app from Apple’s App Store and the Google Play Store.

From Washington Times • Jan. 9, 2021