Concerns are growing that shadow banning is restricting access to health advice for women and young girls, the BBC’s Tech Life programme has reported. The episode, aired on 30 June 2026, examines the controversial practice, asking: 'What is it? How does it work? And could it be affecting health education messages for women and young girls?'
Presented by Shiona McCallum and produced by Tom Quinn, the programme features an interview with the founder of the Global Gaming League and a segment on nostalgia for video game discs. But it is the shadow banning warning that has drawn attention, as campaigners worry that health information is being suppressed on social media platforms.
“BBC Tech Life raises concerns that shadow banning may be limiting health advice for women and girls.”
The episode is available for over a year on BBC Sounds.
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