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Olla thinks Facebook may have flagged him for his left-wing views calling for radical change in the US government. — The Philadelphia Inquirer/TNS PHILADELPHIA: Facebook is an important tool for Akin Olla, a West Philadelphia socialist activist. He's used the platform to organise protests outside statehouses, promote his podcast on revolutions, and share his columns criticising President Joe Biden. He’s the social media manager for a left-leaning nonprofit that trains activist groups. But Olla, 30, found that vast platform used against him a few weeks ago. As Facebook grappled with the fa...

Social media giant restricted this activist as it grappled with fallout from the Capitol riots. Written By: Christian Hetrick, Philadelphia Inquirer | 1:00 pm, Feb. 8, 2021 × "It just feels weird to know that Facebook has me on some sort of list," said Akin Olla, a West Philly resident and left-wing activist, shown here at Malcolm X Park in Philadelphia on Jan. 27. (David Maialetti/Philadelphia Inquirer/TNS) PHILADELPHIA — Facebook is an important tool for Akin Olla, a West Philadelphia socialist activist. He's used the platform to organize protests outside statehouses, promote h...