Did Facebook Fuel Hate in Myanmar?

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Sep 14, 201849:17News & Politics

Facebook’s dream of a more open and connected world has turned into a nightmare in Myanmar. The price of a smartphone SIM card dropped from around $200 to $2, and Facebook quickly became the app of choice, but it failed...

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