Facebook blocks Malayalam poet Satchidanandan's account

May 09, 2021 08:10 am | Updated 11:21 am IST - THIRUVANANTHAPURAM

Noted Malayalam writer and poet K Satchidanandan

Noted Malayalam writer and poet K Satchidanandan

Facebook blocked poet K. Satchidanandan’s account for 24 hours on Friday for allegedly violating ‘community standards.’ The poet said Facebook took the step after he posted a humorous video on Union Home Minister Amit Shah and the BJP’s election loss in Kerala and another humour-tinged ad on Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

 

He also reportedly received a warning ‘You are trying to post something other people on Facebook have found abusive’ when he tried to post a Lancet article on attempts to stifle criticism. The ban ends on Saturday night.

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