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title: "The Cuban government is cracking down on social media, following…"
date: 2021-09-07
source: twitter
tweet_id: "1435042326657654785"
original_url: "https://x.com/i/web/status/1435042326657654785"
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# The Cuban government is cracking down on social media, following…

*September 7, 2021 · Twitter/X*

The Cuban government is cracking down on social media, following massive protests organized via Facebook / Twitter. Among other things, Decree 35 encourages informants to rat out their fellow citizens.\
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[#secretpolice](https://x.com/hashtag/secretpolice){target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"} [#informants](https://x.com/hashtag/informants){target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"} [#cuba](https://x.com/hashtag/cuba){target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"}\
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[https://www.reuters.com/world/americas/new-cuban-decree-tightens-controls-social-media-sparking-outrage-2021-08-18/](https://www.reuters.com/world/americas/new-cuban-decree-tightens-controls-social-media-sparking-outrage-2021-08-18/){target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"}

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