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No Kings takedown shows risks of Meta's platforms

Original: The No Kings Takedown Is Why You Shouldn't Rent Your Megaphone from Zuck Article URL: https://www. techdirt.com/2026/10/

A Techdirt article argues that the removal of 'No Kings' content from Meta's platforms illustrates why activists should not depend on Facebook and Instagram to spread their message. The piece describes the takedown, whether accidental or not, as a warning that renting your megaphone from Zuckerberg leaves protest movements vulnerable to sudden silencing.

Why now: The apparent suppression of No Kings protest material on Meta platforms has reignited debate over relying on corporate social networks for political organizing.

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• The No Kings Takedown Is Why You Shouldn't Rent Your Megaphone from Zuck Article URL: https://www. techdirt.com/2026/10/20/accide nt-or-not-the-no-kings-takedown-is-why-you-shouldnt-rent-your-megaphone-from-zuck/ Comments URL: https:// news.ycombinator.com/item?id=5 0181137… · techwire@gamefan.net · 2

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