Outrage after Meta suspends No Kings Instagram account during protests
‘Meta owes us an explanation,’ group says as organizers fear censorship after account goes dark for several hours
TL;DR
- The No Kings movement's Instagram account was temporarily shut down during a protest advocating for early voter turnout.
- The group expressed frustration and fears of censorship, demanding an explanation from Meta.
- Meta apologized, attributing the suspension to an automated action for high-frequency posting, which organizers dispute.
- Protests continued nationwide, focusing on issues including voting rights, abolishing ICE, and a California billionaire tax.
- The No Kings movement, which began last summer, addresses a range of concerns and has a focus on anti-Trump sentiment.
- Organizers plan to recruit volunteers to mobilize against potential 'election sabotage'.