How Libya's militias use Facebook as a platform for tactical warfare targeting, illegal weapons trade, propaganda, repression, and disinformation
which begs the question: does FB only start serious content moderation in countries after foreign journalists start asking questions? https://www.nytimes.com/... Justin Lynch / @just1nlynch : When a new bout of fighting between rival militias engulfed the Libyan capital in recent days, badly shaking the fragile UN backed government, some combatants picked up rifles and rocket launchers and headed into the streets. Others logged on to Facebook. https://nyti.ms/... Declan Walsh / @declanwalsh : A Facebook War: how Libyans are fighting their battles through social media as well as on the streets, amplifying repression, division and violence. Today's piece in the @nytimes with @SulimanZway https://www.nytimes.com/...