An Afghan takes a selfie with Taliban fighters on patrol in Kabul, Afghanistan, on August 19, 2021. (AP/Rahmat Gul)
BBC: Afghanistan: Social media users delete profiles over fear of attack
Before the Taliban took power in Afghanistan last month, there were numerous influential social media users in the country who were strong opponents of the group's policies.
But since 15 August, Afghans have been deleting photos and tweets from their past - and many have turned away from social media altogether for fear of being targeted by Taliban forces.
Although the Taliban announced a general amnesty for all Afghans who had previously fought against them or were part of the previous government, some of those fleeing the country told the BBC they did not trust the militant Islamist group.
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WNU Editor: Afghans may be deleting their social media accounts, but the Taliban are doing the exact opposite .... The Taliban didn't change — it adapted to the (dis)information age (M. P. Ferguson, The Hill).
White House Defends Punishing Border Agents Over Debunked 'Horse Whips' Story
ReplyDeletePresident Joe Biden, displaying more anger at hard-working Border Patrol agents than he has toward the Taliban, vowed that the agents “will pay” — for something.
Ain't that the truth
Why worry about the Taliban? We have to worry about the Joe and his soldiers.