The article examines the disruption campaign against the Kiwi Farms forum initiated on Twitter under #dropkiwifarms. It analyses community responses, industry actions, and the campaign's impact on forum activity and associated stakeholders. Data collected from tweets and online discussions provide insights into community mobilization, revealing complexities such as censorship concerns and the balance between free speech and moderation. The authors discuss ethical considerations and the ramifications of the campaign, highlighting the fragmented traffic, the role of industries in moderation, and future implications for content policies.
The disruption campaign against Kiwi Farms on Twitter highlighted community mobilization, leading to industry response and raising issues of censorship versus free speech.
Methods included gathering data from forum discussions and Telegram chats, while ethical considerations focused on user privacy and informed consent.
Stakeholders such as forum operators and industry responses revealed the complex consequences of deplatforming efforts and the resulting traffic fragmentation.
The campaign underscored the efficacy of online community activism and the implications for content moderation policies in digital spaces.
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