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Re: Facebook, Instagram, And Whatsapp Banned By Sri Lanka Government by ChidiAlaigbo: 8:24am On Mar 08, 2018
FLAT HEADS hope you are watching and listening.....

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Re: Facebook, Instagram, And Whatsapp Banned By Sri Lanka Government by mysteriousman(m): 8:24am On Mar 08, 2018
Social media controls us sorta
Re: Facebook, Instagram, And Whatsapp Banned By Sri Lanka Government by humilitypays(m): 8:26am On Mar 08, 2018
Why is it difficult for Muslims to live in peace with other religions

Is peace that costly for Muslims

Muslims fight Christians in Nigeria!

Muslims fights Hindus in India!

Muslims fight Budhas in Sri Lanka!

Muslims fight atheists!

Muslims fight scientists for western education and innovation!

Mhen, its hard being a core Muslim I swear cry

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Re: Facebook, Instagram, And Whatsapp Banned By Sri Lanka Government by ELKHALIFAISIS(m): 8:26am On Mar 08, 2018
Buhari hate speech don reach Sri Lanka

useless clumsy gworo chewing dullard
Re: Facebook, Instagram, And Whatsapp Banned By Sri Lanka Government by uuzba(m): 8:29am On Mar 08, 2018
Those who have earned money by facebook, whatsapp and instagram, please let us hear your stories.
A lot of us waste so much money buying data to run these social media services but in reality no money comes in from the other end.
We just continue living up to the hype of "having" social media. Swipping and swipping day and night.

Re: Facebook, Instagram, And Whatsapp Banned By Sri Lanka Government by Wealthandjobs: 8:32am On Mar 08, 2018
Minority Muslims are being persecuted in Myanmar and now Sri Lanka.This is bad
Re: Facebook, Instagram, And Whatsapp Banned By Sri Lanka Government by LEOSIRSIR(m): 8:36am On Mar 08, 2018
naso na , unless there is Strict Law on that Too.

daddyiel:
correct guy grin
Re: Facebook, Instagram, And Whatsapp Banned By Sri Lanka Government by ogunmourinho(m): 8:37am On Mar 08, 2018
embarassed Na them, useless people
Re: Facebook, Instagram, And Whatsapp Banned By Sri Lanka Government by Dgreatest496(m): 8:42am On Mar 08, 2018
ClintGist:


The Sri Lankan government has banned the use of social media networks, including Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp, in order to quell violence throughout the country.

A 10-day nationwide state of emergency was declared in Sri Lanka on Tuesday amid increased violence between Muslim and Buddhist communities.

Sri Lanka’s Telecommunications Regulatory Commission, which had reportedly been monitoring social media for hate speech related to the violence, has temporarily blocked Facebook, Viber, WhatsApp, and Instagram in most parts of the country.

On Wednesday, Cabinet Spokesman Rajitha Senaratne said the government had asked internet service providers to block messaging apps after it was Facebook posts encouraging violence towards the country's Muslim population were discovered.

Mano Ganesan, Minister of National Coexistence Dialogue and Official Languages, also confirmed the government's social media ban on Twitter, saying the country had decided to curb "all communal hate speech posts via social media."

Senaratne said in a press conference Wednesday that officials have been investigating who is fueling calls for riots and that several parliamentary officials had been mentioned.

After a state of emergency was declared on Tuesday, curfews were instated in the central district of Kandy, a popular tourist destination that was the epicenter of Sunday clashes between the Buddhist Sinhalese majority and local Muslims, who make up about nine percent of Sri Lanka's population.

Travel advisories were issued by the US, UK and Australia.

Sri Lankan President Maithripala Sirisena has called on religious leaders across the spectrum to promote peace among their communities.

Source http://www.clintgist.com/sri-lanka-govt-has-banned-facebook-instagram-and-whatsapp/


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Re: Facebook, Instagram, And Whatsapp Banned By Sri Lanka Government by Amberon11: 8:49am On Mar 08, 2018
Everything you said applies to me too.
abumeinben:
This is just too good.

I keep reading about successful young people/youths on quora.com, one thing they have in common is this: "one thing I stopped doing to focus in my development is that I deleted my Facebook and Instagram accounts."

Those things are nothing but waste of time. I can't even remember the last time I visited Facebook. I uninstalled the app over two years ago. I don't have an Instagram account, nor Snapchat. Even Twitter is once in a while just because it's matured.

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Re: Facebook, Instagram, And Whatsapp Banned By Sri Lanka Government by Xisnin(m): 8:53am On Mar 08, 2018
abumeinben:
This is just too good.

I keep reading about successful young people/youths on quora.com, one thing they have in common is this: "one thing I stopped doing to focus in my development is that I deleted my Facebook and Instagram accounts."

Those things are nothing but waste of time. I can't even remember the last time I visited Facebook. I uninstalled the app over two years ago. I don't have an Instagram account, nor Snapchat. Even Twitter is once in a while just because it's matured.

Good that it was your decision and not some government forcing you to abandon them.

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Re: Facebook, Instagram, And Whatsapp Banned By Sri Lanka Government by Xisnin(m): 8:53am On Mar 08, 2018
KKKWHITE:
it should also be banned in Nigeria it encourages immoral acts
What are you doing on nairaland, holy man?
Re: Facebook, Instagram, And Whatsapp Banned By Sri Lanka Government by Olabenjamen22(m): 8:57am On Mar 08, 2018
humilitypays:
Why is it difficult for Muslims to live in peace with other religions

Is peace that costly for Muslims

Muslims fight Christians in Nigeria!

Muslims fights Hindus in India!

Muslims fight Budhas in Sri Lanka!

Muslims fight atheists!

Muslims fight scientists for western education and innovation!

Mhen, its hard being a core Muslim I swear cry

You forget to add Muslim fight moslim in middle east.

That's what you get when you think you are better than others, so they have to give you first class treatment eventhough you are treating others like shit in your own countrie.

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Re: Facebook, Instagram, And Whatsapp Banned By Sri Lanka Government by cadre88(m): 9:02am On Mar 08, 2018
Take it or leave it, Islam supports violence. Muslims don't like peace at all
Re: Facebook, Instagram, And Whatsapp Banned By Sri Lanka Government by Chukazu: 9:04am On Mar 08, 2018
Very good move... hope Nigerian government should beam it Torchlight on the likes of Nairaland and the rest to deal with hate speech and tribal hatred

"Freedom without restraint will always lead to anarchy"
Re: Facebook, Instagram, And Whatsapp Banned By Sri Lanka Government by Nobody: 9:10am On Mar 08, 2018
another shithole country. ur shithole sister country is having her election nxt yr and one old dullard is going to contest. useless contraptions
Re: Facebook, Instagram, And Whatsapp Banned By Sri Lanka Government by TeamSimple(m): 9:15am On Mar 08, 2018
Fadiga24:
All countries that have muslim population must be engaged in some sort of quabble with them.

What kind of religion is this?
Did you read the post or you just decide to be silly . Even when the Muslims are the oppressed fools like you still find a way to call out the religion . I don't know how hating on Muslims or Islam is gonna put food on your table or better your miserable life .
Re: Facebook, Instagram, And Whatsapp Banned By Sri Lanka Government by imeeti: 9:15am On Mar 08, 2018
abumeinben:
This is just too good.

I keep reading about successful young people/youths on quora.com, one thing they have in common is this: "one thing I stopped doing to focus in my development is that I deleted my Facebook and Instagram accounts."

Those things are nothing but waste of time. I can't even remember the last time I visited Facebook. I uninstalled the app over two years ago. I don't have an Instagram account, nor Snapchat. Even Twitter is once in a while just because it's matured.
What about nairaland,

Re: Facebook, Instagram, And Whatsapp Banned By Sri Lanka Government by czarina(f): 9:16am On Mar 08, 2018
abumeinben:
This is just too good.

I keep reading about successful young people/youths on quora.com, one thing they have in common is this: "one thing I stopped doing to focus in my development is that I deleted my Facebook and Instagram accounts."

Those things are nothing but waste of time. I can't even remember the last time I visited Facebook. I uninstalled the app over two years ago. I don't have an Instagram account, nor Snapchat. Even Twitter is once in a while just because it's matured.
depends on what you spend your time doing on those social networks. They are no waste of time if you know what to do there... People make a living off them. Businesses are booming thanks to these networks. I dunno how useful snapchat is for business but I can personally say I have benefited alot business wise from Facebook and Instagram especially...its just sad people waste their data and time there when they can make a living off it... Can't remember the last time I opened my personal Instagram account. Just know what you're doing and you'll discover social media is a blessing!

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Re: Facebook, Instagram, And Whatsapp Banned By Sri Lanka Government by NigPatriot(m): 9:22am On Mar 08, 2018
abumeinben:
This is just too good.

I keep reading about successful young people/youths on quora.com, one thing they have in common is this: "one thing I stopped doing to focus in my development is that I deleted my Facebook and Instagram accounts."

Those things are nothing but waste of time. I can't even remember the last time I visited Facebook. I uninstalled the app over two years ago. I don't have an Instagram account, nor Snapchat. Even Twitter is once in a while just because it's matured.

i spend quality time on QUORA website, and i wouldn't agree less with what you said as regards successful people spending less time on social media. but on the flip side; social media when judiciously used can skyrocket your sales as an entrepreneur, can make the right people find your talent, can give you on-time information/idea that can transform your life in general. Thus to summarize, Social media is not a waste of time, its indeed a gold mine when used rightly.
Re: Facebook, Instagram, And Whatsapp Banned By Sri Lanka Government by loomer: 9:25am On Mar 08, 2018
RexEmmyGee:
Just kuku MA ban social life

Idiat

Na you b the idiat
Re: Facebook, Instagram, And Whatsapp Banned By Sri Lanka Government by samuelgodson(m): 9:28am On Mar 08, 2018
Cromcruach91:


Sri Lanka is majority Buddhist.Muslims are just 9 % of the population

Plus...it was not the Muslims who started the violence...

bro 3 muslim drunk men beat a buddhist to death (what I sha saw on aljazera)
Re: Facebook, Instagram, And Whatsapp Banned By Sri Lanka Government by samuelgodson(m): 9:30am On Mar 08, 2018
Cromcruach91:


Sri Lanka is majority Buddhist.Muslims are just 9 % of the population

Plus...it was not the Muslims who started the violence...

bro 3 muslim drunk men beat a buddhist truck driver to death (what I sha saw on aljazera)
Re: Facebook, Instagram, And Whatsapp Banned By Sri Lanka Government by maasoap(m): 9:36am On Mar 08, 2018
Fadiga24:
All countries that have muslim population must be engaged in some sort of quabble with them.
What kind of religion is this?
Surgical22:
Hardly u see where Muslims are at peace with other religions. Somehow sha undecided
And you think you are better with these kinds of comments? No.
Re: Facebook, Instagram, And Whatsapp Banned By Sri Lanka Government by Ambitionsway: 9:36am On Mar 08, 2018
LEOSIRSIR:
They will still use VPN
if only they know about VPN na.
Re: Facebook, Instagram, And Whatsapp Banned By Sri Lanka Government by Nobody: 9:36am On Mar 08, 2018
personal59:

u need to read again but if you don't get the point that means u need a refund from ur school


your hatred towards Islam av affected your sense of reasoning and comprehending

Ogbeni Islam is the worst religion in the world, bunch of terrorists. Kiss the truth.

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Re: Facebook, Instagram, And Whatsapp Banned By Sri Lanka Government by visijo(m): 9:37am On Mar 08, 2018
This same thing should be applicable in Nigeria
Re: Facebook, Instagram, And Whatsapp Banned By Sri Lanka Government by teamsynergy: 9:39am On Mar 08, 2018
timwudz:
All these Islamic countries seff

Sri is a Buddhist majority country
Re: Facebook, Instagram, And Whatsapp Banned By Sri Lanka Government by anochuko01(m): 9:44am On Mar 08, 2018
abumeinben:
This is just too good.

I keep reading about successful young people/youths on quora.com, one thing they have in common is this: "one thing I stopped doing to focus in my development is that I deleted my Facebook and Instagram accounts."

Those things are nothing but waste of time. I can't even remember the last time I visited Facebook. I uninstalled the app over two years ago. I don't have an Instagram account, nor Snapchat. Even Twitter is once in a while just because it's matured.
lol. deleting your Facebook doesn't guarantee success. you can delete Facebook but yet be wasting away on nairaland, school or anywhere else. just know what exactly you're doing.
BTW, people are making millions just because they're on social Media.
Re: Facebook, Instagram, And Whatsapp Banned By Sri Lanka Government by hajlat2(m): 10:08am On Mar 08, 2018
Surgical22:
Hardly u see where Muslims are at peace with other religions. Somehow sha undecided

It takes 2 to tangle . In southwest Nigeria, Muslims tolerate the Christians there . Government made law that there should be no preaching in public places but Christians in Southwest will disturb your peace in a public bus , yet Southwest Muslims will not attack them despite the fact that they are infringing on Muslims right.
Re: Facebook, Instagram, And Whatsapp Banned By Sri Lanka Government by Provie(m): 10:18am On Mar 08, 2018
abumeinben:
This is just too good.

I keep reading about successful young people/youths on quora.com, one thing they have in common is this: "one thing I stopped doing to focus in my development is that I deleted my Facebook and Instagram accounts."

Those things are nothing but waste of time. I can't even remember the last time I visited Facebook. I uninstalled the app over two years ago. I don't have an Instagram account, nor Snapchat. Even Twitter is once in a while just because it's matured.

You are absolutely right.
Re: Facebook, Instagram, And Whatsapp Banned By Sri Lanka Government by KKKWHITE(m): 10:24am On Mar 08, 2018
Xisnin:

What are you doing on nairaland, holy man?
I didn't include nairaland in my comment pagan man

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