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)

2. https://www.npr.org/2021/01/22/958877682/fast-growing-alternative-to-facebook-twitter-finds-right-wing-surge-messy

Competitors or not, alternative platforms need to look out for each other as BigTech, MSM and politicians are hitting hard!