Russia Bans Meta's FB and IG but not WhatsApp for 'Extremism'

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    The Spin

    Anti-Russia narrative

    This isn't really about the social network, but about fully controlling the information landscape in the country. Meanwhile, Russian authorities continue their crackdown on protesters and independent news outlets. This assault on access to information must stop.

    Establishment-critical narrative

    Meta, for the first time in the company's history, has adopted a policy that allows for inciting violence against people (Russians) on its social media platforms. It's clearly operating more than just a social media platform, using calls for violence for political ends.


    Establishment split

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