For the first time in 20 years, the Taliban controls Afghanistan. This change in power raises questions for companies like Facebook, Twitter, and YouTube as they have to figure out how to handle what was once considered an insurgent, terrorist-affiliated group now potentially governing an entire country. Vox’s Jen Kirby (@j_kirby1) explains. 

References:  Read Shirin’s article about social media companies and the Taliban.

And check out Jen’s Taliban explainer.

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Host: Shirin Ghaffary

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