social media blocked by government
Sri Lanka blocks social media as deadly violence continues Reports of attack on Buddhist temple sparks anti-Muslim riots in Kandy district https://www.theguardian.com/world/2018/mar/07/sri-lanka-blocks-social-media-as-deadly-violence-continues-buddhist-temple-anti-muslim-riots-kandy Facebook and other social media services were blocked or restricted across Sri Lanka on Wednesday afternoon to prevent the spread of anti-Muslim posts the government said were helping to fuel the violence, which…