deplatforming
Americannoun
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the act or process of removing a person or group from a given social media site.
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the act or process of rescinding the ability of a person or group to publicly amplify a specific viewpoint.
Example Sentences
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Mr. Bankston pushed back in court on Wednesday: “Well, after your deplatforming, your numbers keep getting better,” he said.
From New York Times ● Aug. 5, 2022
He added that the announcement of Truth Social had led to a surge in signups for Gettr, and attributed the phenomenon to growing disdain for deplatforming among the mainstream networks.
From The Verge ● Feb. 23, 2022
As sure as Seattle rain, whenever I write about race — which is all the time — I get emails from furious readers who call for my firing, my deplatforming and, sometimes, my disappearance.
From Seattle Times ● Feb. 7, 2022
Posts that referenced the accounts in question declined by more than 91 percent as a result of their deplatforming, while the number of users tweeting about them fell by roughly 90 percent.
From Salon ● Oct. 27, 2021
Those resisting the coup have started deplatforming campaigns to take down Tatmadaw accounts, and after years of pressure, Facebook and Instagram announced a ban on Tatmadaw pages and ads.
From Slate ● Apr. 23, 2021
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