1. removes or bans (a person or organization) from a social media platform or online service
Usage: informal; contemporary; often used in discussions of content moderation and free speech

Examples

• The social media company deplatforms accounts that violate its community guidelines.
• After repeated violations, the influencer was deplatformed from the streaming service.
• Critics argue that deplatforming controversial figures raises free speech concerns.
• The platform deplatforms users who engage in harassment or hate speech.
• Several news outlets reported that the account was deplatformed without warning.
• Deplatforming has become a common response to misinformation campaigns.