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

"Calls to deplatform at a Charlie Kirk event? That's hilarious."

From BBC

By May, a list of about 40 artists including Fontaines DC signed an open letter expressing support for Kneecap, saying there was a concerted attempt to censor and "deplatform" them.

From BBC

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

From BBC

The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors approved a motion Tuesday to “deplatform” illegal cannabis dispensaries, seeking their removal from Google, Yelp and other online platforms.

From Los Angeles Times