Just realized how a simple comment got me shadowbanned on a major platform three years ago

I posted a factual correction about a current event on a big social media site in 2021, and my account's reach dropped by 90% overnight. The algorithm flagged it as 'misleading' without any human review. Has anyone else had their account throttled for just stating a verifiable fact?

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skyler_carter18d ago

Doubt it was just one comment. Those algorithms track everything. Probably built up over time.

the_wesley18d ago

Yeah the "built up over time" part is key. I read an article about how these systems watch hundreds of signals, not just one bad search.