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Facebook blocks links to Turkish protest organizing tool

This mapping / SMS reporting tool is being used by protesters in Istanbul, Izmir, and Ankara for a variety of needs:

http://tidepools.co/gezi

Facebook, which was the main channel to share this tool in Turkey, has now blocked the URL from posts and messages.

Try posting or messaging with that link embedded and you will be prohibited. Here's a screenshot:

http://imgur.com/1IIFlZi

32 points jrbaldwin 13 years ago 9 comments

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