Turkey blocks 41 social media accounts over ‘disinformation’ on Iran war

Duran said that from the first moments after attacks targeting Iran began, some social media accounts had shared unverified information “intended to create fear, panic, and distrust in society.”

“Legal proceedings have been initiated against these and other accounts under review that were found to be conducting psychological warfare through posts containing criminal elements,” said the official.

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The statement did not provide specific details about the content of the blocked accounts or removed posts.

The actions were carried out in under the coordination of the Communications Directorate and involved the General Directorate of Security’s cybercrime department, the Information and Communication Technologies Authority, and chief public prosecutors’ offices, according to the statement.