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Who Is Sudan Gurung? Why Nepal's Social Media Blackout Triggered Mass Protests | The Role of Hami Nepal

Nepal faced its deadliest youth uprising in years after the government banned 26 social media platforms, including Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp, YouTube, and X, on September 4, 2025. The move led to ... Read More

Nepal: Climbers Flock to the Mountains, Gen Z Protest Against Social Media Blackout

While climbers are trekking and flying to Manaslu, Dhaulagiri, and the Everest region, in Nepal's cities, Gen Z are protesting against government corruption and the newly imposed social media blackout ... Read More

No, Atreyu Did Not Break Up — Here’s What Their ‘R.I.P.’ Tease Was For

UPDATE: After blacking out their social media and posting the letters "R.I.P." last week, Atreyu have now revealed that the tease was actually for a new song called "Dead." The track is the band's ... Read More

Watchdog Says Taliban Restricting Social Media In Afghanistan Days After Internet Blackout

Internet watchdog NetBlocks has confirmed reports from inside Afghanistan that several major social media sites have been "intentionally restricted." "Metrics show social media platforms Instagram, ... Read More

Politically aggressive social media users are creating most of the anti-immigrant content

Most of us, whether we admit it or not, engage in a great deal of passive scrolling through social media daily. And while the platforms have proliferated for years, experts are only now beginning to ... Read More