1. Content Moderation Policies: Platforms enforce explicit guidelines, penalizing violations like harassment or misinformation, resulting in covert visibility restriction.
2. Identifying Shadow Ban: Recognize signs like engagement decline & content invisibility. Use analytics & community feedback for detection. Regular checks are vital.
3. Causes of Shadow Ban: Violations like copyright infringement & spamming. Algorithmic biases & flaws. Abuse of reporting mechanisms. Difficulty in appeals.