Facebook blocks Malayalam poet Satchidanandan’s account

Facebook blocked poet K. Satchidanandan’s account for twenty-four hours on Friday for allegedly violating ‘community standards.’ The poet stated 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 one other humour-tinged advert on Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

He additionally reportedly obtained a warning ‘You are trying to post something other people on Facebook have found abusive’ when he tried to submit a Lancet article on makes an attempt to stifle criticism. The ban ends on Saturday night time.