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Statement from the Founder – 6 June 2026

I am increasingly concerned by what appears to be a growing lack of transparency and accountability from major technology platforms when restricting access to users’ accounts.

After finally regaining access to my LinkedIn account following a lengthy verification process, my account was once again restricted. The only explanation provided by LinkedIn Trust and Consumer Support Consultant, Ramesh S, was:

“Your account has violated the LinkedIn User Agreement and Professional Community Policies. Due to the number and/or the severity of these violations, your account will remain restricted.”

No details were provided regarding which policies were allegedly violated, what content or actions gave rise to the decision, when the alleged violations occurred, or how I might challenge or understand the basis for the restriction.

As someone who has consistently used LinkedIn over the years for professional networking, advocacy, and discussion of workplace abuse, racial inequality, retaliation, and broader concerns about surveillance and repression, I find the absence of any meaningful explanation deeply troubling. What differentiates my LinkedIn activity from many users on the platform, and who decides that?

At a minimum, due process and basic fairness require that individuals understand the allegations being made against them. Vague assertions of policy violations without evidence, context, or specificity create the impression of arbitrary enforcement and make it impossible for users to defend themselves.

I cannot currently determine whether this restriction is the result of error, automated decision-making, malicious reporting, or something more concerning. However, when viewed alongside other recent disruptions affecting my communications and online presence, it raises serious questions that deserve answers.

If technology platforms are to play such a central role in public and professional life, they must be transparent, accountable, and willing to explain decisions that can significantly affect a person’s reputation, livelihood, and ability to communicate.

I continue to seek clarity regarding LinkedIn’s decision and remain committed to speaking out about political persecution, workplace retaliation, and the importance of protecting civil liberties in both physical and digital spaces.

Your support and vigilance concerning these matters are appreciated.

— Nikki Adebiyi
Founder, Bounce Black

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Workplace bullying doesn't always look like yelling. 😔

Sometimes it's subtle. Death by a thousand cuts.

If it's costing you your peace every single day, that's not a "tough job." That's a toxic one. 💙

No role is worth leaving your dignity at the door.

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From 380 IT professionals in India: bullying harms sleep via psychological distress, but resilience blunts the damage—so what should workplace prevention really prioritize?

Anandhan H, Sathyamoorthi V, Deikus M, Vveinhardt J. Resilience as a Moderator of the Effects of Workplace Bullying on Psychological Distress and Sleep Quality Among Information Technology Professionals. IJERPH, 2026, 23(1), 29. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph23010029

#WorkplaceBullying #MentalHealth #PsychosocialRisks #OpenScience

From 440 transport workers in Lithuania: quitting intentions are driven most by abusive task assignments and declining well-being—so what should “prevention” really target?

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Vveinhardt J, Domarkaite S, Deikus M. Intentions of transport sector employees to leave the job: is workplace mobbing truly a catalyst? Business: Theory & Practice, 2024, 25(2), 603–613. https://doi.org/10.3846/btp.2024.21494

#WorkplaceBullying #TransportSector #EmployeeTurnover #HR #OpenScience

This study links the lived realities of workplace mobbing with response patterns in the Gospel of Luke, offering practical guidelines for using specific biblical narratives more systematically in spiritual counselling and care.

Feel free to give it a read.
Vveinhardt J, Deikus M. The New Testament and Workplace Mobbing: Structuring of Victims’ Experiences. Religions, 2022, 13(11), 1022. https://doi.org/10.3390/rel13111022

#WorkplaceBullying #SpiritualCounselling #WorkplaceWellbeing
#OpenScience

Workplace bullying is not only a productivity problem but a moral test—and this paper argues that bystanders are more likely to act constructively when guided by conscience (synderesis) than by consequence-based ethics alone.

Feel free to give it a read.
Vveinhardt J, Deikus M. Synderesis vs. Consequentialism and Utilitarianism in Workplace Bullying Prevention. Social Inclusion 2025, 13, 8406. https://doi.org/10.17645/si.8406

#WorkplaceBullying #Mobbing #BusinessEthics #MoralPsychology #OpenScience