Lattanzi captioned the post: 'Wonder why I keep getting shadow banned?' Shadow banning isn't just a response to posting harmful content: it is also used by social media companies to punish users who buy followers or post spam. Blocked: She made the claim after sharing a text message from an unnamed friend informing her they 'can't view' her Instagram Story. 'Shadow banning' refers to when a person's account is made less visible as punishment for sharing dangerous, false or misleading content Other reasons: Shadow banning isn't just a response to posting harmful content: it is also used by social media companies to punish users who buy followers or post spam