By definition, Shadow<\/strong> banning (also called stealth banning, ghost banning or comment ghosting) is the act of blocking or partially blocking a user or their content from an online community such that it will not be readily apparent to the user that they have been banned<\/strong>. <\/p> <\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n And by minimizing effect, we mean minimizing effect on the public. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Let’s face it, the major network media has turned to entertainment. There are no longer ‘real journalism’ occurring, rather these so-called news outlets merely read teleprompters. Who feeds those lines, are up to debate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The power of persuasion from the news media has shifted to social platforms. <\/p>\n\n\n\n While news consumption from social media seems to be slowing down, the reality is two-third of U.S. adults get their news from social media<\/a>. Understanding this, it should be no surprise there is a desire to control that content. <\/p>\n\n\n\n These technology companies controlling the social media cannot outright de-platform those content makers they deem unworthy. The backlash and obvious action would be too noticeable. <\/p>\n\n\n\n This was recognized with the Diamond and Silk<\/a> banning off Facebook. They were seen on Fox news discussing this outright censorship and discrimination. <\/p>\n\n\n\n After denial from Facebook, the run-around, an official answer was finally pulled out of Facebook. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Thu, Apr 5, 2018 at 3:40 PM: \u201cThe Policy team has came to the conclusion that your content and your brand has been determined unsafe to the community.\u201d <\/p>Source<\/a><\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n![\"\"](\"http:\/\/infobymattcole.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/IMGE-JournalGraphics-ShadowBanning-Social-1a-1024x538.jpg\")
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