File Photo: A slogan is written on the street in protest after a coup d’etat in Yangon, Myanmar, on February 21, 2021. A junta spokesperson did not respond to repeated requests for comments on social media tactics. In September, a military-owned military junta spokesperson for Myawaddy TV accused media groups and opposition activists of spreading “fake news” about the situation in Myanmar. ..Posts often refer to those who oppose military junta as “national enemies” or “terrorists,” and variously state that they want to destroy the army, nation, and Buddhism. They shared the identities, photos, and social media details of people suspected of being “watermelons.” The color of the party is red.

Source: New York Times November 02, 2021 00:28 UTC