Facebook and Twitter silence government critics in India

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Facebook and Twitter silence government critics in India

By Dean DeChiaro and Jinitzail Hernández

Posted May 5, 2021 at 4:05pm

As coronavirus cases surge in India, many of its citizens are turning to social media to critique officials and demand more action. However, the government is silencing those online critics.

Watch as Dean DeChiaro breaks down the latest moves by the Indian government, Facebook and Twitter to censor speech on social media platforms.

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