■ Declassified Files

The Investigation Continues

Original research on media, money, and the machinery of information control.

May 23, 2026  —  7 min read

Shadow Banning Explained — What Platforms Actually Do to Your Reach

Shadow banning isn't a conspiracy theory — it's documented platform behavior. Here's how algorithmic demotion, reach throttling, and notification suppression actually work.

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May 22, 2026  —  7 min read

How Big Tech Censorship Actually Works — The Technical Playbook

A factual breakdown of how social media content moderation systems work: algorithmic flagging, human review queues, shadow banning, and appeal processes explained.

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May 19, 2026  —  6 min read

Who Funds Fact-Checkers? Following the Money Behind Online Content Moderation

Major fact-checking organizations receive funding from Meta, Google, and billionaire foundations. Here's the money trail and why it matters for online speech.

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