Where has social media been restricted?
China
Facebook has been disrupted since 2009 July.
China
Twitter has been disrupted since 2009 July.
China
Youtube has been disrupted since 2009 July.
China
Instagram has been disrupted since 2016 September.
China
Telegram has been disrupted since 2016 July.
China
Whatsapp has been disrupted since 2017 September.
How many people have been affected?
The words “social media restriction” don’t translate well the scope of their effects. That’s why it’s important to know how many people are affected by it. This chart shows just how many users have suffered or still suffer social media restrictions.
Why was social media restricted?
This bar chart ranks the reasons for social media restriction by frequency, showing you why governments undertake these drastic measures to limit online freedom.
When was social media restricted?
This chart shows the instances of the restrictions of social media in six-month increments.