Ilon Musk blocks users of his social network who publicly criticize it – nyt

< img src = "/uploads/blogs/c0/CE/ib -FS16un4Mu_f4a499ea.jpg" Alt = "Ilon Musk blocks users of their social network who publicly criticize it - NYT"/~ 62 < p > coverage of well -known users who publish right comments, conspiracy theories and make anti -Semitic statements on the social network X, decreased after their criticism against the owner of the platform Ilon Mask. It may be the result of a “shadow ban”, writes The New York Times.

< p > it is noted that one of these users is Anastasia Maria Lupis. It is a well -known opponent of vaccination and supports popular conspiracy theories. More than one million users of social network X. have been signed on it < p > in the publication found that Anastasia Maria Lupis received hundreds of thousands of views daily by December 2024, but after criticizing the mask with his support for US visa programs, which many supporters of President Donald Trump disd it, its coverage has declined sharply. She created a new account, then began to receive much more views than on old.

< P > A similar situation happened with Laura Lumer, the right blogger and supporter of conspiracy theories, which is also known for his negative statements to Ukraine. She told reporters that after the conflict with the mask of her post on the social network X lost coverage, and the premium subscription to X Premium was canceled. However, Lumer's posts have recovered after Musk began to interact with its content again.

< p > in the publication explained that the “shadow ban” is quite difficult to prove because it is not a complete lock of the account. Instead, content shared by the user with a “shadow ban” spreads much worse.