A top Republican senator, Sen. Joni Ernst, has accused Meta, the parent company of Facebook, of engaging in 'shadow-banning' and removing social media posts related to the U.S. military. In a letter addressed to CEO Mark Zuckerberg, Ernst demanded answers regarding the alleged suppression of military-related content on the platform.
The accusations stem from a 2022 report that highlighted Meta's practice of 'deamplifying' certain Facebook and Instagram content deemed 'borderline' or 'problematic.' Ernst expressed concerns that posts featuring the U.S. Armed Services, including images of the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, were being unfairly restricted in reach and visibility.
