Olla thinks Facebook may have flagged him for his left-wing views calling for radical change in the US government. The Philadelphia Inquirer/TNS
PHILADELPHIA: Facebook is an important tool for Akin Olla, a West Philadelphia socialist activist. He s used the platform to organise protests outside statehouses, promote his podcast on revolutions, and share his columns criticising President Joe Biden. He’s the social media manager for a left-leaning nonprofit that trains activist groups.
But Olla, 30, found that vast platform used against him a few weeks ago. As Facebook grappled with the fallout from the deadly Jan 6 riot at the US Capitol, the company restricted Olla’s ability to communicate with others. It was part of Facebook’s widespread security measures to prevent violence on Inauguration Day.
Social media giant restricted this activist as it grappled with fallout from the Capitol riots.
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Christian Hetrick, Philadelphia Inquirer | 1:00 pm, Feb. 8, 2021 × It just feels weird to know that Facebook has me on some sort of list, said Akin Olla, a West Philly resident and left-wing activist, shown here at Malcolm X Park in Philadelphia on Jan. 27. (David Maialetti/Philadelphia Inquirer/TNS)
PHILADELPHIA Facebook is an important tool for Akin Olla, a West Philadelphia socialist activist. He s used the platform to organize protests outside statehouses, promote his podcast on revolutions, and share his columns criticizing President Joe Biden. He s the social media manager for a left-leaning nonprofit that trains activist groups.