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Saudi Arabia will use social media to deter criticism

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SAUDI ARABIA

Since 2010, social media has played a major role in connecting Saudis and creating a space for debate in the absence of political participation. However, government monitoring of…

Political value of social media will rise in Africa

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AFRICA

Relatively low internet penetration rates (an average of 40% across the continent) and stark differences in digital access within and across states mask social media’s increasing…

Myanmar exposes social media risks in South-east Asia

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SOUTH-EAST ASIA

Facebook and anti-Rohingya violence.

Political anxiety over social media in Africa to grow

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AFRICA

Outlook for social media in sub-Saharan Africa.

Tanzanian media will become a political battleground

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TANZANIA

In early March, the Tanzanian High Court ruled in favour of the 2015 Cybercrimes Act, rejecting arguments that it breaks freedom of expression laws. Social media represents a…

Anonymity will protect Turks' social media use

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TURKEY

Control of social media in Turkey.

Social media will be key Nigerian poll battleground

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NIGERIA

Nigerian social media.

Government through social media raises risks in Brazil

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BRAZIL

Social media and "new politics".

Russian state will both curb and direct social media

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RUSSIA

Roskomnadzor plays an intrusive role in monitoring social media platforms and deciding what is acceptable. The largest platform is Russia's own Vkontakte, which is now controlled…

Uganda media restrictions may be applied selectively

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UGANDA

The notice has been widely interpreted as an attack on freedom of expression ahead of a general election campaign in which public gatherings have been banned and the bulk of…