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Russia cracks down on dissenting media
By Associated Press
Mar 06, 2022 12:31 am

Facebook blocked over 'discrimination' of state info sources

DUSSELDORF, Germany: Russian President Vladimir Putin on Friday (Saturday in Manila) intensified a crackdown on media outlets and individuals who fail to hew to the Kremlin line on Russia's war in Ukraine.

He also had Facebook and Twitter blocked and signed into law a bill that criminalizes the intentional spreading of what Moscow deems to be 'fake' reports.

DISLIKE FOR THE ‘LIKE’ This April 7, 2021 file photo illustration shows a smartphone screen displaying Facebook’s logo against its website background in Arlington, Virginia. AFP PHOTO

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