Afghanistan News News Afghanistan » Social: Afghanistan’s Media Under the Taliban: From Free Press to Propaganda Control
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: Watchdog Says Taliban Restricting Social Media In Afghanistan Days After Internet Blackout
Internet watchdog NetBlocks has confirmed reports from inside Afghanistan that several major social media sites have been "intentionally restricted." "Metrics show social media platforms Instagram, ...
News Afghanistan » Social: How one group is making it easier to use social media in Afghanistan
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: 'I'm Terrified': Social Media Influencers Fearful After Mysterious Death Of Popular Afghan YouTuber
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: Can Positive Change Happen from Within in Afghanistan Under the Taliban?
Four years after the Taliban’s return to power in Kabul, Afghanistan faces a paradox. To the outside world, the regime’s restrictions — particularly on women and civil liberties — make positive change ...
News Afghanistan » Social: Afghanistan restricts access to social media on smartphones
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: Social media restrictions and two-day internet shutdown rattle Afghanistan
Airports and banks were forced to shut down. Government employees idled aimlessly in the corridors of their ministries. Teenage girls, barred from attending school, lost much of their access to the ...
News Afghanistan » Social: Afghanistan's social media ban sees VPN usage soar by 35,000%
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