Turkey's media blackout - The Listening Post (Lead)

On October 10, two bombs went off at a peace rally in the Turkish capital Ankara, killing nearly 100 people.Authorities were quick to issue orders on how to cover the attacks, forbidding publication of pictures of the bombs. Internet providers were reportedly told to slow down social media sites.The call for a media blackout after the attacks is symptomatic of a wider approach by the Erdogan government towards any critical media.