Social Media
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Afghanistan
Taliban Intelligence Chief: ISIS Uses Telegram and TikTok for Funding and Propaganda
DID Press: Abdul Haq Wasiq, head of the Taliban administration’s intelligence agency, says the Islamic State (ISIS) group uses social media platforms, including Telegram and TikTok, to communicate, secure financial resources and promote its ideological beliefs. Wasiq made the remarks…
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Afghanistan
How the Taliban Is Seeking to Control Afghanistan’s Narrative
DID Press: Taliban’s return to power in Afghanistan has involved more than a change in the country’s political structure and the establishment of a new governing system. Alongside taking control of state institutions and imposing social restrictions, the group has…
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education
France Considers Suspending Social Media Access Amid Unrest
DID Press: The French government has asked the country’s four major telecommunications operators to be prepared to suspend users’ access to social media platforms. The request follows protests on October 17 and 18 and the unrest that ensued, and is…
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Afghanistan
UNAMA: Teachers’ Role in Afghanistan More Important Than Ever
DID Press: UN Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA), marking World Teachers’ Day, has expressed appreciation for Afghanistan’s teachers, particularly those working in remote areas who continue educating students despite difficult conditions and limited resources. UNAMA said teachers transform lives by…
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Government
Internet: A Direct Voice for Victims of Global Military Interventions
DID Press: Expansion of the internet and social media has enabled people in countries affected by war and military interventions to directly share their experiences and the consequences of conflict. According to Vietnamese anti-colonial activist Sonny Thang, this development has…
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Afghanistan
Taliban Plans 300 New Accounts for Propaganda and Intelligence Operations
DID Press: Newly released documents indicate that the Taliban has drawn up a plan to expand its propaganda and intelligence activities by using capacities inside and outside Afghanistan. According to the documents released on Thursday, Sept. 10, expanding media activities…
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Economy
US Users Mock Trump Over Strait of Hormuz Claims: “Just Open Your Eyes”
DID Press: US social media users have mocked President Donald Trump’s remarks about the status of the Strait of Hormuz, contrasting his claim that the strategic waterway remains open with what they describe as the realities facing commercial shipping. One…
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Afghanistan
Mohaqiq Urges Calm, Warns Against Social Media Exploitation
DID Press: Mohammad Mohaqiq, leader of the Islamic Unity Party of the People of Afghanistan, has urged supporters and political opponents to refrain from fueling tensions on social media following reactions to his attendance at a farewell ceremony for what…
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Afghanistan
Taliban-Linked Media Figure Released After 13 Months in Prison
DID Press: Mohammad Mobeen, widely known as “General Mobeen,” has been released from prison after serving more than 13 months in detention under the Taliban government. Mobeen announced his release in a post on X, saying he had returned home…
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Afghanistan
Meta: Afghan Users’ Facebook Friend Lists Hidden for Protection
DID Press: Meta has disabled access to the “Friends” list for Facebook users in Afghanistan amid growing concerns that the Taliban are exploiting social media data to identify critics and individuals at risk—an unprecedented security move that now extends to…
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