The Week in Tech: Data Doesn’t Support Sri Lanka’s Social Media Blackout

The Week in Tech: Data Doesn’t Support Sri Lanka’s Social Media Blackout

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https://www.nytimes.com/2019/04/26/technology/sri-lanka-social-media.html

Social media platforms have a role in inciting violence, but there’s little evidence to suggest that shutting them down prevents escalation.

The Week in Tech: Data Doesn’t Support Sri Lanka’s Social Media Blackout

Apr 26, 2019, 1:53pm UTC
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/04/26/technology/sri-lanka-social-media.html >Social media platforms have a role in inciting violence, but there’s little evidence to suggest that shutting them down prevents escalation.