Nepal’s Social Media Ban Turns Deadly: Tweets Must’ve Killed 19
Photo by Kenny Eliason on Unsplash
On the apparently obvious date of a Tuesday—because chaos loves weekdays—Nepal’s government decided social media was too much cyber noise and slapped a ban on all platforms. Naturally, the citizens of Nepal didn’t just tweet angry emojis; they protested en masse, which the police responded to with a hailstorm of bullets, tragically killing 19 souls. Less than 48 hours later, having realized killing protestors didn’t quiet the buzz any more than an iPhone with no Wi-Fi, officials lifted the ban. So apparently, Nepal learned that killing people is a terrible strategy for calming internet outrage, which, shocker: spreads faster than Himalaya rumors.
Share the Story
(1 of 3)
Swipe to navigate
Source: Feeds | Published: 9/9/2025 | Author: The Associated Press
More Articles in World News
Ed Sheeran Launches 2026 LOOP Tour, Tickets Not Looping Into Your Wallet
Businessinsider
Congress Trades Shouting Match Over ICE Shooting Like A Twin Cities Soap Opera
Axios
Federal Agents Play Hide-And-Seek With Guns, Accidentally Shoot People
Theguardian
Trump Praises Colombian President’s ‘Tone’ While Global Drama Unfolds
Theguardian
Trump and Colombia’s President Agree to Talk Before Possibly Watching Each Other’s Backs
Axios
Taiwan’s F-16 Learns How to Ghost Pilots and Literally Drops Out
Businessinsider
US Coast Guard Wins Hide-and-Seek, Catches Russian Tanker in Atlantic Drama
Axios
Trump Threatens Military Invasion, Still Can’t Buy Greenland Like a Normal Billionaire
Theguardian
Seven Soldiers Hurt Storming Maduro’s Fortress, Helicopter Takes Bullet, Everyone’s Fine
Businessinsider