Pakistani actress Mahira Khan’s Instagram account faced a shadow banfollowing her expression of solidarity with Palestine. In a revealingplatform story, she conveyed her frustration, stating, “Great! My accounthas been shadow-banned.” Mahira used her social media presence to voice hersupport for Palestinian children during the ongoing conflict.
A shadow ban, for those unfamiliar with the term, is a covert measure usedto block a user from a social media site or online forum without theirknowledge. Typically, it involves rendering the user’s posts and commentsinvisible to other users.
It’s worth noting that the social media giant, Meta, implemented shadowbans on numerous individuals who expressed support for Palestine.Consequently, many pages and profiles that stood in solidarity withPalestine found themselves blocked or restricted in some way.
Even amid the suspension of her posting privileges, Mahira Khan continuedto convey her support for Palestine by using emojis featuring thePalestinian flag.
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This incident exemplifies the complex interplay between social mediaplatforms, political expression, and online censorship.