Pinterest finally broke its silence on the mass bans, and its only made users angrier

Pinterest users have been complaining about mass bans for days, many claiming that they’ve been locked out of their accounts without clear justification. The social media platform finally addressed the furore on Thursday after Mashable reached out, however the response is unlikely to appease many users. SEE ALSO: Pinterest wants teens to log off during school hours Reports of Pinterest’s inexplicable mass bans began circulating recently, with users flocking to other platforms such as X to complain about suddenly losing their accounts. The r/Pinterest subreddit has been overtaken by posts about the issue, while the comment sections on Pinterest’s official Instagram and TikTok accounts have been flooded with by irate users asking the company to fix it.Users have accused Pinterest of issuing sweeping bans for no discernable reason, in circumstances where there is allegedly no clear violation of its Community Guidelines. Some state that they’ve had completely new and unused accounts banned, while others claim they’ve lost accounts that are over a decade old.Pinterest enables users to save images in virtual pinboards, making it particularly popular with people gathering inspiration for creative projects or event planning, as well as collating fashion or home decoration ideas. As such, an unexpected ban can mean the loss of years of careful work and curation.Yet despite the widespread outrage amongst users, Pinterest maintained silence on the matter for days. This has left users to speculate, with some theorising that AI moderation may be the culprit. Pinterest’s Help Centre states that it uses AI in…Pinterest finally broke its silence on the mass bans, and its only made users angrier