Why is Facebook banning Myanmar military pages?
Why is Facebook banning Myanmar military pages?
The ban includes the air force, the navy, the Ministry of Defense, Ministry of Home Affairs and the Ministry of Border Affairs, Facebook Policy Communications Manager Amy Sawitta Lefevre said. The move will deprive the military of its largest communication platform.
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Anti-coup protesters shout slogans in Yangon, Myanmar, Thursday, Feb. 25, 2021. (AP Photo)
Facebook announced Thursday that it is removing all remaining Myanmar military and military-controlled pages from its site and from Instagram, which it also owns. It said it will also block advertising from military-linked businesses.
Why is Facebook banning Myanmar military pages?
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