Social Media Restrictions and 2-Day Internet Shutdown Rattle Afghanistan
The New York Times • 10/12/2025 – 10/21/2025
Summary
A telecommunications blackout and social media restrictions in Afghanistan have significantly isolated citizens who depend on the internet, according to The New York Times. The measures have raised concerns about the impact on communication and access to information in the country.
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2025-10-122025-12-12
Lindy Score Breakdown (V4.2)
140d
Age
2
Sources
from cluster
3160
Hours Since Seen
Final Score0/100
CategoryAntiLindy
StatusArchived
Recency Multiplier0% (0.5^3160/48)
Hero EligibleNo
Score is 0 because recency decay (0.5^3160/48 = 0.000000) reduced it below 0.5
Story Timeline
- 2025-10-12Social Media Restrictions and 2-Day Internet Shutdown Rattle Afghanistan (current)
- 2025-10-30
- 2025-11-11
- 2025-11-18
- 2025-11-21
- 2025-11-22
- 2025-11-24
- 2025-11-28
AnalysisRisk 20
Source Reputation: Moderate trust (8/20 pts)
Consensus: Emerging consensus: 2 sources
Age: 139 days - proven survivor
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