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Turkish President Slams Social Media 'Fascism' Amid Instagram Battle

Instagram is owned by US tech giant Meta (Credit: AFP)

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan accused social media networks of "fascism" and censorship on Monday as his government blocked Instagram for a fourth day.

The US-owned platform, which has an estimated 50-60 million subscribers in Turkey, has been accused by government officials of censorship and failing to remove posts the authorities deem offensive.

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