Sri Lanka Social Media Ban

• Sri Lanka grapples with mob violence against Muslims following Easter attacks

  Violence started with a few shops being stoned in the North Western town of Kuliyapitiya on Sunday.

  World

  May 13, 2019
  
• Sri Lanka lifts ban on social media, a sign of security easing after deadly bombings

  The president ended the blocking of Facebook, WhatsApp, YouTube and other popular sites, but asked the public to “act in a responsible manner."

  World

  Apr 30, 2019
  
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• Social media bans, fines and penalties — how countries attempt to combat hate after tragedy

  While the Sri Lankan government has argued that a social media ban helps, others say it also creates confusion among those searching for information or even lost loved ones.

  World

  Apr 24, 2019