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Turkey in social media BLACKOUT amid fears of all-out war in Syria

Social media platforms all through Turkey winked out after research of an airstrike in Syria killing dozens of Turkish soldiers fueled rumors of an all-out conflict. Twitter, Fb, Instagram, Messenger and YouTube were all reported down.
Social media platforms across Turkey winked out after reports of an airstrike in Syria killing dozens of Turkish soldiers fueled rumors of an all-out war. Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, Messenger and YouTube were all reported down.

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