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They had thriving lives on X, until Brazil banned it overnight

Economic Times · 9m

The recent ban of the social media platform X in Brazil has had a significant impact on individuals and businesses built around the platform. With its unique text-based format and ability to share videos and links, X served as a crucial space for artists, musicians, illustrators, and fan accounts to connect with their audience and promote their work. The sudden shutdown has left many scrambling to find new platforms and start from scratch. It highlights how the digital economy has become heavily concentrated in the hands of a few tech giants and the potential risks this poses to businesses and livelihoods.