You post. You get no engagement. Your followers never see it. Welcome to shadow banning—the most insidious form of Big Tech censorship.
What Is Shadow Banning?
Unlike outright bans, shadow banning keeps your account active while secretly suppressing your content. You can still post, but the algorithm ensures almost no one sees it. The platforms deny it exists, but the evidence is overwhelming.
Symptoms include:
- Sudden dramatic drop in engagement
- Posts not appearing in hashtag searches
- Followers reporting they don’t see your content
- Account not appearing in search results
Fighting Back
Document everything. Screenshot your analytics before and after. Use third-party tools to check your visibility. Most importantly, build your presence on free speech alternatives where algorithms cannot silence you.
Have you been shadow banned? Report your experience to [email protected]