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Facebook is Hurting Democracy in Myanmar

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May 11, 2018
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In Myanmar, Buddhist nationalist groups have used Facebook to swamp public opinion with anti-Muslim speech. As elected representatives are pressed to follow these extreme views, Myanmar is showing the world how unreined social media can hurt democracy.

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Politicians and regulators are focusing on how social media can be used as …

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