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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Meanwhile, leaders in the Cuban NFT space worry that the deplatforming could have a long-term chilling effect on Cuban digital artists.
From Seattle Times ● Dec. 20, 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
“Due to deplatforming efforts against me, it is very difficult for me to raise money as other citizens are able to,” Mr. Spencer told the judge in a pretrial hearing in 2020.
From New York Times ● Sep. 5, 2021
This includes moderation actions like banning, deplatforming, or demonetizing users and removing posts.
From The Verge ● Sep. 1, 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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