Numerous reports signal that the Turkish government has issued a social media ban following a terrorist attack in capital city Ankara. The attack reportedly killed more than 86 people during a peace rally.
This ban, which does not yet appear to be in effect country-wide, is not unprecedented. In Turkey, Twitter, Facebook, and YouTube faced censorship last year over criticism of Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan.
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