Friday, June 13, 2014

Iraqis Take To Whisper After Government Blocks Most Social Networks

“All social media were stopped in Iraq my only escape is Whisper,” one user said Friday amid reports Twitter, Facebook and YouTube were being blocked in Iraq.


"Limiting access to Internet services — essential for communication and commerce for millions of people — is a matter of concern for the global community."


Via mashable.com


"There is no technical issue on our side and we're looking into the situation."


Via mashable.com


One Whipser user shared that "all social media were stopped in Iraq."


One Whipser user shared that "all social media were stopped in Iraq."


When reached by Whisper, the 24-year-old translator living and working in Baghdad said, "People are just ready because for us this is normal life but the bad is turning worse." When asked if the U.S. should get involved in the conflict he said, "Of course if it gets worse at least using Airforce."


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