Following the unprecedented uprising in Cuba last Sunday, rumors spread quickly, including that Raul Castro had fled to Venezuela’s ally, the opposition had abducted a regional Communist Party leader, and Caracas was sending troops.
Cuban government officials say the proliferation of anti-revolutionaries may have come from their own officials. Neither the claims nor the origins of the stories have been confirmed by Reuters. The Cuban government has said that the rumors circulating on social media and messaging apps are part of a wider effort by American anti-revolutionaries to destabilize the country.
“What kind of columns, what lies?” The way they are using social media is poisonous and bitter. He said this was a manifestation of media terrorism.
Critics of the government say that no one believes in the news of future riots, as they can sow confusion by spreading misinformation in muddy water. Mexican-based communications expert Jose Raul Gallego said on Facebook: “Government security is often the source of such rumors … They are campaigns abroad to deceive Cubans.
Both the government and some prominent critics have warned Cubans to be careful not to share unconfirmed information. Some of the stories were heard encouraging Cubans living abroad. In recent years, social unrest in Chile, Bolivia, the United States, and France has become commonplace.
Thousands took to the streets of Cuba last Sunday https://www.reuters.com/world/americas/street-protests-break-out-cuba-2021-07-11 Last Sunday in Cuba , COVID-19 is on the rise. , Shortage of basic commodities and a one-party system. The protests, the largest in decades in Cuba – where protests have been banned – took place this week with the deployment of security forces and pro-government protesters.
Sunday’s protests also saw a sharp rise in Internet blackouts and restrictions on social networks and messaging platforms. By Friday the service was slowly returning to normal. Social media – a tool or a burden?
Just two years ago, the introduction of mobile internet and the proliferation of social media and independent news outlets in Cuba were key to the protests. These devices provide a platform for Cubans to share their frustrations and amplify their anger, and analysts say that when people are on the streets, the word is spoken quickly. Many Cubans learned of Sunday’s protests through messaging apps such as WhatsApp or Facebook.
However, the Cuban government, which has monopolized the media, has warned its citizens not to believe in news and images shared on social media. Thousands of posts have been misinterpreted in recent days, such as the Cuban protests. They include photographs of a large number of people during the May 7, 2018 protests in Cuba or the 2011 protests in Egypt.
Foreign Minister Bruno Rodriguez has launched an investigation on social media, alleging that he was hurting the “powerful” in general. In a statement to reporters on Tuesday, he said:
Facebook did not immediately respond to a request for comment. According to independent news editor 14ymedio editor Rinaldo Escobar, who published the fake news and for what purpose many Cubans now have direct experience of participating in or participating in real demonstrations.
“This is a huge step forward,” he said.
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