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News Afghanistan » Social: How Restricting Girls’ Education Damages Afghanistan’s Economy

News channel or source: https://www.forbes.com/sites/unicefusa/2026/06/03/how-restricting-girls-education-damages-afghanistans-economy/
Published on: Wednesday 03 June 2026

Continued restrictions on girls’ education and women’s labor force participation are violating their rights and weakening the country’s human capital base.

News Afghanistan » Social: 'I'm Terrified': Social Media Influencers Fearful After Mysterious Death Of Popular Afghan YouTuber

News channel or source: https://www.rferl.org/a/afghanistan-women-social-media-death/32569993.html
Published on: Tuesday 29 August 2023

Hora Sadat, a female YouTuber, built a large social-media following by producing light-hearted videos about life in Afghanistan. Even after the Taliban seized power in 2021, the 25-year-old remained ...

News Afghanistan » Social: How one group is making it easier to use social media in Afghanistan

News channel or source: https://www.cjr.org/behind_the_news/afghanistan_social_media_summi.php
Published on: Wednesday 05 November 2014

Sign up for the daily CJR newsletter. KABUL–The invitation for the second annual Afghan Social Media Summit in Kabul arrived with all the pertinent details except ...

News Afghanistan » Social: Afghanistan’s Media Under the Taliban: From Free Press to Propaganda Control

News channel or source: https://thediplomat.com/2025/11/afghanistans-media-under-the-taliban-from-free-press-to-propaganda-control/
Published on: Wednesday 12 November 2025

Just a few years ago, Afghanistan was known for its lively and free media. Independent news outlets grew, and after years of conflict, people could finally speak openly and debate issues. Both women ...

News Afghanistan » Social: Afghanistan restricts access to social media on smartphones

News channel or source: https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/technology/afghanistan-restricts-access-to-social-media-on-smartphones/ar-AA1O71Ny
Published on: Wednesday 08 October 2025

Global internet monitor NetBlocks has reported that access to major social media platforms is currently restricted in Afghanistan. "Metrics show social media platforms Instagram, Facebook and Snapchat ...

News Afghanistan » Social: Afghan Election: Antisocial Networking Prompts Calls For Twitter, Facebook Ban

News channel or source: https://gandhara.rferl.org/a/afghanistan-election-social-media-ban/25433068.html
Published on: Monday 23 June 2014

KABUL -- As the political stalemate deepens in Afghanistan, social media has become a stage for hate speech and provocative remarks between supporters of rival candidates Abdullah Abdullah and Ashraf ...

News Afghanistan » Social: Influencers dubbed 'Talibros' portray regime in positive light on social media

News channel or source: https://foxbaltimore.com/news/nation-world/influencers-dubbed-talibros-portray-regime-in-positive-light-on-social-media-afghanistan-youtube-women-girls-us-withdrawal
Published on: Wednesday 24 December 2025

WASHINGTON (TNND) – Social media influencers are the new tastemakers. Sharing hidden gem destinations and luxury hotels, travel influencing has become a genre in its own right. Within the travel ...