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Chiara Castro

Turkey elections: how likely is an information blackout?

A supporter holds a Turkish national flag in front of a poster of Turkish President and Leader of the Justice and Development (AK) Party, Recep Tayyip Erdogan ahead of his campaign rally in the Sultangazi district of Istanbul, on May 12, 2023.

As people in Turkey are getting ready to head to the polls, concerns are growing over potential information blackouts during the crucial election days.

In fact, President Erdoğan isn't new to shutting down the internet during times of crisis. The last instance comes from February when the government blocked Twitter exactly when people needed it the most—as they were coping with the devastating aftermath of the earthquake that shook both Turkey and Syria.

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