Public Citizen, upon hearing complaints from users unable to post about topics such as the Jan. 6 House select committee, or the ongoing fight for abortion access, reported it found numerous instances in which some content was not allowed.
“Our own research on the platform confirms that the site engages in shadow banning, which is fully or partially blocking users’ content without warning, notice, or recourse,” Public Citizen noted. “This is prevalent with regard to both progressive subject matter and across various other topics.”
Cheyenne Hunt-Majer with the group wrote:
Hunt-Majer also noted issues with posting about hearings from the Jan. 6 committee.
“Our own research on the platform confirms that the site engages in shadow banning, which is fully or partially blocking users’ content without warning, notice, or recourse,” Public Citizen noted. “This is prevalent with regard to both progressive subject matter and across various other topics.”
Cheyenne Hunt-Majer with the group wrote:
In June 2022, Truth Social users reported that any post containing the phrase “abortion is healthcare” would automatically be shadow banned from the platform. Much of this report describes my firsthand experience on Truth Social.
When I attempted to post the phrase “abortion is healthcare,” I received the standard notification that my “truth had been posted,” which would usually signify that my post would now be visible on my personal profile and on my feed. Instead, the post was nowhere to be found.
Hunt-Majer also noted issues with posting about hearings from the Jan. 6 committee.
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