Facebook isn't the victim in Sri Lanka's social media ban

No Images? Click here     Sri Lanka's Social Media Ban Is Making Facebook Look Like A Victim. It Isn’t The debate over the Sri Lankan government’s decision to block social media platforms in the light of the tragic Easter Sunday bombings brings into sharp relief what has been evident for some years now — platforms like WhatsApp, Facebook and Twitter transmit and amplify the currents of discord coursing through our societies. Over the past 48 hours, social media researchers including those based in Sri Lanka, have made telling and sensible arguments against the ban: In many countries, including Sri Lanka, state media or government-friendly but privately-owned ones are often the biggest sources of misinformation. Also, blocking social media platforms doesn’t work and those determined to spread misinformation can still do so by accessing these platforms using virtual private networks, or VPNs. READ HERE In case you missed it… Theatre Of The Absurd: A Film Reviewer Attends A Modi Rally Avengers: Endgame Early Reviews Suggest Marvel Fans Are In For Another Treat Jaime And Brienne's Swords May Hold An Icy Secret On 'Game Of Thrones'     New to this email? You can sign up here. You can also follow HuffPost India on Flipboard. ©2019 HuffPost India | Worldmark 3, FL 3, Aerocity, Indira Gandhi International Airport, New Delhi, Delhi 110037 You are receiving this email because you signed up for updates from HuffPost India. Feedback | Privacy Policy | Unsubscribe   - - Unsubscribe