"Parler was a hotbed for misinformation publishers," the research found.

Both companies say the moves are intended to limit the incitement of further violence ahead of Inauguration Day.

Media literacy could be the key to fending off the next generation of information operations.

The removal comes after TikTok also banned several hashtags affiliated with the movement.

The numbers coincide with an advertising boycott organized by civil rights groups over the company's role in amplifying misinformation.

A vicious cycle is the new normal: A lack of faith in civic infrastructure helps disinformation, resulting in higher levels of distrust, resulting in more conspiracies.