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West Bank Telegram channel fills mapping gap for Palestinian drivers

Anas Hattab created a Telegram group to help Palestinian drivers navigate the occupied West Bank due to inaccurate Big Tech mapping apps. The channel now serves nearly 350,000 users, highlighting a reliance on crowd-sourced information in a conflict-affected area. This underscores the role of social media in circumventing information gaps and potential security risks.

WIRED Security3 days agoPS, ILengCredibility 34%View source

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