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Meta suspends No Kings Instagram account amid protests
Original: Outrage after Meta suspends No Kings Instagram account during protests
Meta suspended the No Kings movement's Instagram account for several hours as protests were taking place, prompting accusations of censorship. Organizers said the account went dark at a critical moment and demanded answers, with the group stating 'Meta owes us an explanation.' The company later restored the account, but the incident has fueled distrust about how platforms treat activist content during major demonstrations.
Why now: The suspension happened during the No Kings protests, raising fears of platform censorship of political organizing at a sensitive moment.
Evidence
- Outrage after Meta suspends No Kings Instagram account during protests · The Guardian
‘Meta owes us an explanation,’ group says as organizers fear censorship after account goes dark for several hours
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