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Saturday, June 08, 2013

Twitter and Mass Media Become Part of the Story in Turkey | www.iede.co.uk

Twitter and Mass Media Become Part of the Story in Turkey
Friday, June 7, 2013 - 21:02Inter Press Service

ISTANBUL, Jun 07 (IPS) - Mass media and social networks have emerged as fault lines in Turkey’s deepening crisis over Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdo?an’s governing style.

Mainstream Turkish media outlets are facing heavy criticism for their spotty initial coverage of Turkey’s protest violence. Meanwhile, savvy Internet warriors linked to the protest movement are filling the void, utilising social networks to provide Turks with the information they seek.

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