Coverage dated February 7, 2023

Twitter down in Turkey as quake response criticism mounts

Headline from Digital Journal

Twitter is inaccessible on Turkish mobile providers as online criticism mounted of the government’s response deadly earthquake.

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  1. Digital Journal

    Twitter down in Turkey as quake response criticism mounts (opens Digital Journal)

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    Digital Journal's feed description

    Twitter is inaccessible on Turkish mobile providers as online criticism mounted of the government’s response deadly earthquake.

  2. Al-Monitor

    Twitter restricted in Turkey in aftermath of earthquake (opens Al-Monitor)

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    Al-Monitor's feed description

    Governmental restrictions on the social media app have been imposed even while rescuers race against time to reach survivors trapped under the rubble.

  3. Washington Post

    Turkish residents struggle to access Twitter in earthquake aftermath (opens Washington Post)

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    Washington Post's feed description

    The government has a history of cracking down on social media giants after emergencies or scandals.

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