Shut It Down: Social Media in Sri Lanka, Border Vigilantes, Plastic Straws

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🗓️ 22 April 2019

⏱️ 11 minutes

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Summary

After massive terror attacks in Sri Lanka killed nearly 300 people on Sunday, the gov there has blocked Facebook and other social media sites. Their goal: to prevent more sectarian violence. But does going dark on social media actually work? Meanwhile, in the US, the FBI arrested the leader of a vigilante group in New Mexico. Which has drawn a lot of attention to armed militias at the southern border. We’ll tell you what you need to know. Also on today’s episode: LA says ‘later, bruh’ to plastic straws, and other ideas on how to show the planet you care. Right in time for Earth Day. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	It's Monday, April 22.
0:03.2	Welcome to Schimbens.
0:04.2	We're breaking down the most complex stories of the day and giving you the context on why
0:08.3	they matter.
0:09.3	Sri Lanka shut down a bunch of social media after coordinated bombings killed hundreds
0:13.5	on Sunday.
0:14.5	Today, we'll connect the dots on why countries think this is necessary to prevent more
0:18.5	violence and why experts say it could do more harm than good.
0:22.8	Then, militia groups at the southern border are apparently a thing.
0:25.9	We'll talk about what border patrol agents are saying about them.
0:29.4	And finally, it's Earth Day.
0:31.1	We still have a lot of work to do.
0:33.2	We're here to make your Monday smarter.
0:35.2	Let's skim this.
0:39.0	Support for today's episode is brought to you by Duncan.
0:41.0	They've got a whole new line of signature lattes, blueberry crisp, caramel craze, and
0:45.6	cocoa mocha, which is good because we've got a lot of news to cover.
0:49.6	Sipping is believing.
0:55.7	The most complicated question today is about social media blackouts.
0:59.6	Not the self-imposed self-care kind, the government imposed kind.
1:03.8	On Sunday, a series of suicide bombings and multiple churches, hotels, and housing complex
1:08.5	in Sri Lanka killed nearly 300 people and wounded about 500 more.
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