Shadowban

Quick meaning: Shadowban is a verb meaning (transitive, Internet, of a search engine) To filter out results without the publisher's knowledge.

Meaning

(transitive, Internet, of a search engine) To filter out results without the publisher's knowledge.

More Meanings

1. (Internet) An instance of shadowbanning.
2. (transitive, Internet) To ban a user from a community without their knowledge, allowing them to continue reading and commenting, but rendering their contributions invisible or less visible to other users.

Example Sentences

You can also use external software designed to check for shadowbanning.

Over the weekend, Sweeney tweeted that his account had been shadowbanned, meaning that its visibility had been deliberately reduced.

Is there any basis for the idea that conservatives are being targeted for shadow bans? No – at least not based on what Vice purported to show.

By following the platform's guidelines and treating others with kindness, you'll not only avoid shadowbans but also build a strong and engaged community.

Word Forms

• shadowbans
• shadowbanning
• shadowbanned
• shadow ban
• shadow-ban

Synonyms for shadowban

Depending on context, synonyms include ghostban, hellban, stealthban.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include unshadowban, soft-block, block, shadow, permaban, banninate.

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