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Turkey Blocks Social Media Following Explosion In Ankara

Turkish authorities have reportedly imposed media restrictions and blocked access to social media following the deadly suicide car bombing in the Turkish capital Ankara. Some media broadcasters say that they have been subject to a ban on covering aspects of the explosion. Turkey’s telecommunications authority, TIB, reportedly blocked access to social media after a court-ordered ban was imposed. RT reports: Access to Facebook, Twitter, and a number of other sites has been blocked because images showing victims of the tragedy were being shared on those platforms, according to the court. JUST IN: Car bomb targeted civilians at Ankara bus stop, Turkish interior minister confirms https://t.co/EUb9zTzBDZpic.twitter.com/T52OlNpn6D — RT (@RT_com) March 13, 2016 Difficulty in accessing the sites has been reported by users. Social media is heavily blocked in #Turkey after tonight’s bombing in the capital. VPNs essential to access Twitter/Facebook. #AnkaraBombing — Sophia Jones (@Sophia_MJones) March 13, 2016 Having to use a VPN again to access twitter and other social media. Sad, very sad. Information doesn’t kill, never has. #Turkey — Suraj Sharma (@SSmanutd) March 13, 2016 #Turkey authorities issue broadcast ban on reports over #AnkaraAttack. Internet access to social media extremely slow or blocked. — Yannis Koutsomitis (@YanniKouts) March 13, [...]