Facebook founder Mark Zuckerbergs new app called Threads immediately began censoring users on the platform Thursday just hours after the official launch of the Twitter-rival.
Author Michael Shellenberger posted a photo of conservative commentator Rogan OHandleys brand new Threads account, DC_Draino, which was already being censored just hours after joining the app.
Threads warns users requesting to follow OHandley, This account has repeatedly posted false information that was reviewed by independent fact-checkers or went against our Community Guidelines.
In a statement on Twitter, Shellenberger claimed that while the founders of Threads promised users a better experience than Elon Musks Twitter app, the platform is censoring users and offering no avenue to appeal.
Shellenberger argued that since the American people have given broad legal liability protection to social media platforms under Section 230, the American people should have the right to appeal censorship and get full transparency.