Following my initial reporting on @WHO censoring comments containing #Taiwan in its livestream of #WHA, here's how they responded: "During the WHA, WHO faces an onslaught of cyberattacks by online activists on a number of controversial issues,.."news.yahoo.com/says-faces-ons…
... using keywords such as 'Taiwan' and 'China',"
That hindered its ability to moderate conversations for people who came to their pages to discuss health issues, it said, and when that happened "our social media team applies content filters", the WHO added.
"This is a practical measure that does not reflect a value judgment or any policy of @WHO. The aim is to enable our users to avoid being spammed through cyberattacks, including from bots, and to find a balanced way to keep information and conversation flowing."
However, it added that it had now restored the ability of users to post the words "Taiwan" and "China". "They are just people leaving messages to support Taiwan, including our allies," said ministry spokeswoman Joanne Ou.
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