The article examines the disruption of the KIWI FARMS platform caused by Cloudflare's withdrawal of its DDoS prevention service. This event led to a remarkable spike in interest and traffic, highlighting the Streisand effect, where attempts to censor or deplatform provoke greater curiosity. The paper details the aftermath of this disruption, analyzing community reactions, forum traffic data, and implications for stakeholders. It navigates through complex themes of censorship, free speech, content moderation, and the challenges faced by both industry players and forum operators.
On 3 September 2022, Cloudflare discontinued its DDoS prevention service, leading to a surge in global search interest about KIWI FARMS, demonstrating the so-called Streisand effect.
The campaign to disrupt KIWI FARMS inadvertently increased user interactions, showing that censorship attempts can backfire and generate more interest in the subject matter.
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