Global South tightens social media grip amid protests

Social media's central role in facilitating protests is leading governments across the Global South to tighten controls

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  • Middle East
  • Government response
  • Anonymity challenges
  • Turkish test case
  • Africa
  • Government response
  • Evolving tactics
  • South-east Asia
  • Regime change
  • Issue-based protests
  • Government responses
  • South Asia
  • Government response

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