The Great Digital Purge: Unpacking the Trump Administration's Dismantling of the CFPB's Online Presence
The Trump administration's removal of hundreds of videos, social media accounts and website content from the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau
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The Great Digital Purge: Unpacking the Trump Administration's Dismantling of the CFPB's Online Presence
The digital landscape, once a vibrant hub for consumer education and engagement, has been drastically altered by the Trump administration's actions targeting the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB). In a move that has sparked widespread concern and debate, hundreds of videos, along with the agency's presence on major social media platforms, have vanished from the public domain. This digital purge, coupled with technical glitches plaguing the CFPB's website, paints a troubling picture of an agency seemingly being systematically dismantled, raising questions about the future of consumer protection in the face of rapidly evolving financial technologies. A Vanishing Act: The CFPB's Digital Footprint Erased The scale of the content removal is staggering. Nearly 400 videos, covering a wide range of consumer-focused topics, have been scrubbed from the CFPB's YouTube channel. These videos, some dating back to 2011, provided invaluable guidance on issues ranging fr…
