A US-based instant messaging and digital distribution platform DiscordIt also has many users in Turkey. The platform, which was released in November 2015, was primarily used among local network gamers and Twitch broadcasters.
Later, it was developed to meet the communication needs of not only players but also all kinds of communities. DiscordVoice and video calling opportunities are offered to users. DiscordIt also has opportunities such as chat rooms and various integrations with games.
DiscordIn , communities such as hobby groups and book clubs can be formed and discussions can be held here. Events, game nights, and viewing parties are also available Discord can be carried out via . Students and teachers can create lessons and study groups.
Why did Discord become a trending topic?
19 year old in Fatih, Istanbul Semih Celik’in Ayşenur Halil ve İkbal UzunerAfter brutally murdering Discord, TurkeyIt was on the agenda on e.
It has come to the fore with news about violent acts of far-right movements and misogynistic communities around the world. DiscordIt was observed that in many groups opened in , perpetrators of femicide were praised and violence against women and acts of self-harm were encouraged.
In these channels, images in which upskirt photos of women walking on the street were shared and underage young girls were forced to engage in undesirable behavior under the blackmail of sharing private information caused outrage.
Will Discord be shut down?
Following this development, social media DiscordThere were calls for its closure.
Minister of Transport and Infrastructure Abdulkadir Uraloğlumessaging and social media application DiscordEvaluating the discussions regarding “We are discussing the issue of imposing an access barrier by fulfilling the requirements, not with a prohibitionist mentality, but no decision has been made yet.” he said.
Access to Discord was blocked at around 01.50. The access ban decision was published on the website of the Information Technologies and Communications Authority. The access ban was imposed by the decision of the Ankara 1st Criminal Judgeship of Peace.
Source: www.dunya.com
