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The Availability of Social Networks is Restricted After Ankara Terror Attacks

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The Turkish government has censored news coverage of the terror attack in Ankara as Twitter, Facebook and other social media sites went down across the country.

State media watchdog the Turkish Supreme Board of Radio and Television (RTÜK) imposed a ban on broadcasting images of the blast, - Facts on Turkey writes.

A statement by RTÜK released on its official website said that; “The Turkish Prime Minister has imposed a temporary broadcast ban regarding the terror attack conducted in Ankara this morning.”

A government spokesperson said the order covered images showing the moment of the blast, gruesome or bloody images or those “that create a feeling of panic”.

 

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