Afghans Are Deleting Their Social Media Profiles

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).

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