X (formerly Twitter) Silently Shadow Bans Turkish Opposition Figure

2025-09-02
X (formerly Twitter) Silently Shadow Bans Turkish Opposition Figure

Following the arrest of Istanbul Mayor Ekrem İmamoğlu on corruption charges, his X account was restricted in Turkey, sparking controversy. While a new account gained some traction, his posts rarely appear on users' timelines, suggesting X is secretly shadow banning him. A poll shows the vast majority of users don't see his tweets, highlighting X's influence in political censorship and the immense political power wielded by Elon Musk.

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