7.28.2010

The Power of Facebook

Two articles that illustrate the power of multi-media - or the perceived power of social media -

Pakistan Blocks YouTube, Facebook Over Content from NPR Topics: News

The Pakistani government blocked access to YouTube on Thursday because of "sacrilegious" content on the video-sharing website, signaling a growing Internet crackdown against sites deemed offensive to the country's majority Muslim population. The move against YouTube came a day after the government blocked access to Facebook.

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Facebook ban for 'Draw Mohammed Day' from CNN.com
Pakistan is blocking access to Facebook in response to an online group calling on people to draw the Prophet Mohammed, officials said Wednesday.

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