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# The Taliban are using private messaging apps to threaten Afghan journalists
- URL: https://werd.io/the-taliban-are-using-private-messaging-apps-to-threaten-afghan/
- Published: 2021-10-06T13:39:16.000Z
- Updated: 2021-10-06T13:39:16.000Z
- Author: Ben Werdmuller
- Tags: #Import 2025-06-13 09:24

“Journalists who spoke to Rest of World also said the Taliban often use apps like WhatsApp and Telegram because they know journalists typically turn off DMs on Twitter and change Facebook Messenger settings to avoid this type of harassment.”

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