Last Saturday, at the very peak of No Kings rally activity, Meta mysteriously suspended the movement's primary official Instagram account. The shutdown lasted for nearly two hours, and No Kings' social media team reported that they were blocked from posting new content for hours after.
Meta claims that the No Kings blackout was just a big mix-up. Fat chance.
This looks like the latest example of Big Tech censorship of left-wing voices — and a stark reminder of why independent media is so vital in the fight against fascism.
Big Tech billionaires want to control what Americans see and hear every day because they know an informed electorate is the biggest threat to their wealth and power.
But we're fighting back by doing exactly what they fear most: Independent journalism.
Every day, Common Dreams lifts up the voices that Mark Zuckerberg and Elon Musk want to silence. We publish the news and information that everyday people need to hold the powerful to account — and we're aiming to raise $125,000 by October 31 to support our small but mighty newsroom.
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