An0maly, a social media influencer, blasted Big Tech giants Instagram & TikTok and asked if they conspired to silence him via their platforms.
Both Instagram, as well the Communist Chinese app TikTok are targeted An0malyAccording to purported screenshots taken from the social media influencers, An0maly was criticized for sharing his videos on those platforms. An0maly stated to MRC Free Speech America, that Instagram had demonetized three of his videos. Videos simply reiterated media reports that were already out there, such as those from outlets like The HillAnd The Wall Street Journal about the ongoing war in Ukraine that Instagram’s censors apparently didn’t like. In the most ridiculous case, An0maly said he was demonetized in part for a video in which he criticized Instagram and its sister platform Facebook for reportedly allowing “calls for violence against Russians’ on their platforms,” accordingYou can find more information here The Hill.It is unlikely that Instagram appreciated the blast. An0maly said it flagged the clip, which is especially hypocritical given the platform’s ban of former President Donald Trump following the Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol riot, despite Trump’s call for peace.
An0maly excoriated the censorship on Twitter: “BREAKING @Instagram (@InstagramCommsFor accurate reporting on the Russia/Ukraine conflict, the ) account was demonetized.” He continued: “I’ve also now been suspended from posting to Tik Tok at the same exact time (@TikTokSupport) Are they working together with @InstagramComms to purge my ability to report on Russia & Ukraine?”
BREAKING: I just had my @Instagram (@InstagramComms) account demonetized for accurately reporting in the Russia/Ukraine conflict.
Below are the videos that they have flagged.
I have literally only read the mainstream media articles. (@Meta)
— An0maly (@LegendaryEnergy) March 13, 2022
An0maly has quoted one report from in one video The Hill on Meta allowing calls for violence against “Russians.” The Hill reported that “Facebook and Instagram will temporarily allow users in some countries to call for violence against Russians and Russian soldiers within the context of the war in Ukraine.” He followed up this quote by pointing to a tweet by the Libertarian Party Mises Caucus rebuking Instagram and Facebook, which read: “Big Tech making exceptions for ‘incitement’ is yet another piece of the corporatist social control puzzle being assembled around Russia. And it WILL be turned inward.” He said the clip was enough for Instagram to accuse him of a “Content Monetization Policy Violation.”
What does it mean to report accurately on the Russia/Ukraine war?
You’re not just banning Russia… you’re using this as an excuse to pile onto Americans who are already feeling inflation/gas prices @InstagramComms
These are the facts. What’s up? pic.twitter.com/M9Yb8S1mqU
— An0maly (@LegendaryEnergy) March 13, 2022
Here’s An0maly’s video on Instagram’s special exception to its policies on calls to violence:
An0maly shared another purported screenshot that indicated TikTok prevented him from posting any content until March 15 for a video that called out the hypocrisy of celebrities attending the Oscars not needing to show vaccine proof; another that ripped the Canadian government-funded Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC) for demonizing the Freedom Convoy protesters; and, one more that blasted Rep. Elissa Slotkin (D-MI) for postingA group of unidentified constituents took a selfie with him that was not mask-free. The screenshot showed he was restricted from posting any material due to “multiple violations against our Community Guidelines.”
An0maly’s video blasting the CBC on TikTok was centered around a propaganda piece by the publication about how the word “freedom” has become “common among far-right groups.” An0maly pointed out how the CBC reportedly received $1.4 billion from the Canadian government in 2021, emphasizing the outlet is nothing but state-run media doing the bidding of far-left Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. To crackdown on those who opposed his COVID-19 vaccination mandates, the prime minister used authoritarian power.
Perhaps TikTok doesn’t approve of content exposing state-run media because communist China also uses state-run media to push propaganda.
Meta has not responded to MRC Free Speech America’s request for comment as of publication.
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