Mass Account Suspensions on X (formerly Twitter) Cause Widespread Concern, 'Suspension Festival' Trends
On December 6th, numerous accounts on the SNS platform 'X' (formerly Twitter) were suddenly suspended, an event that caused a significant stir among users and led to 'Suspension Festival' (Tōketsu Matsuri) becoming a trending topic. Many users reported 'a sudden drop in followers' and 'being suspended without any clear reason,' leading to widespread confusion and anxiety. Some even reported losing tens to over a hundred followers within a few days. One user posted, 'A Suspension Festival right before Comiket results are announced... this isn't good,' raising concerns about the potential impact on upcoming events. According to a report by Denfaminicogamer, emails from official X channels cited 'violations of rules prohibiting manipulation' as the reason for the suspensions. However, many users claim they 'have no idea why they were suspended,' leading to questions about the unclear criteria. Furthermore, these suspensions appea...