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Events like medical misinformation, online activism, and the COVID-19 pandemic prompted a surge in censorship debates and individuals beginning getting their news from social media as well as speak out about what they believe. -
69 high profile twitter accounts were hacked to promote a bitcoin scam. The tactics used were to post directly from administrators accounts and use a false sense of trust to scam individuals. -
Following the January 6th insurrection, Trump and extremists were banned from Tik Tok, Meta Platforms, and Twitter for praising the violent acts. All platforms released a statement condemning his acts and stating he is now banned. -
Elon Musk buys twitter and changes it to "X" in the wake of social outcry for a platform that prioritizes "free speech", particularly regarding a conservative voice. Mass layoffs and bot targeting occurred. -
After months of congressional debate with Tik Tok CEO Shou Zi Chew, the United States placed a ban on the popular social media app Tik Tok. The app then went offline for 14 hours before being paused by an executive order.