A coworker has a lot of conservative friends. All of them were banned from FB until the 23rd. Even her daughter, who has never written any posts supporting DJT, but liked a few posts, was banned for the same time frame.
I've read absolutely nothing about this in the news. She even shared a screenshot one of her friends shared with her. It said:
"Your account is restricted right now.
You're temporarily restricted from doing things like posting or commenting on groups, Pages or events until January 23 at 3:19 AM.
Dismiss"
I take this to mean they are afraid of a 2nd around of problems.
If you know someone like that, ask them what they shared beforehand, and yourself whether they're leaving out some of their posting history to build sympathy. I also have conservative friends, none of whom had any bans or restrictions — but they also weren't suggesting violence as a response to losing an election or sharing QAnon dreck.
I don't have a news report, but my wife has an instagram she uses to share pictures of cakes and cookies that she has baked, and also likes and follows right wing politicos, had a similar message silencing her account around the election.
I've read absolutely nothing about this in the news. She even shared a screenshot one of her friends shared with her. It said:
"Your account is restricted right now.
You're temporarily restricted from doing things like posting or commenting on groups, Pages or events until January 23 at 3:19 AM.
Dismiss"
I take this to mean they are afraid of a 2nd around of problems.