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How social platforms can bury a scandal

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When a beloved internet darling faced horrific allegations, major social algorithms actively suppressed the trending hashtags to protect ad revenue. It took a massive, organized grassroots campaign by independent creators to finally force the mainstream media to cover the truth. It proves that digital platforms will always protect profits over accountability.

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