- Ethiopia has begun developing its domestic social media presence without external help in a government bid to replace Facebook Inc (NASDAQ:FB), WhatsApp, and Twitter Inc (NYSE:TWTR), Reuters reported.
- However, the country does not plan to block popular social media services.
- Director general of the Information Network Security Agency (INSA), Shumete Gizaw, accused Facebook of deleting posts and user accounts, allegedly repressing Ethiopia’s reality.
- Ethiopia’s armed conflict pitted the federal government against the Tigray People’s Liberation Front (TPLF), leading to a social media outburst from both ends.
- Ethiopia reportedly completed a trial to replace WhatsApp and Zoom Video Communications Inc (NASDAQ:ZM).
- Ethiopia, a country of about 115 million, has nearly 6 million Facebook users.
- Price Action: FB shares closed higher by 1.11% at $363.35 on Monday.
- Photo by Firmbee from Pixabay
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