#FakeNews from Big League Politics and NPR.
The bad actors in the groups were trolls. Trolls removed.
End of story. Groups are active without the bad actors.
Always verify!
1. https://bigleaguepolitics.com/mewe-goes-big-tech-authoritarian-opts-for-political-censorship/ ("reporter" has a bias for GAB)
Competitors or not, alternative platforms need to look out for each other as BigTech, MSM and politicians are hitting hard!