Rights groups and media associations in Serbia have called on prosecutors to investigate a series of coordinated shutdowns affecting social media accounts critical of the government. The incident is framed as a form of censorship by disruption, with alleged threats tied to criticism of the president and coordinated activity that triggered platform enforcement. The article explicitly notes that some affected accounts included student-run profiles “that enjoy public trust,” showing how information control can directly erode trust in democratic public spheres.
Date: January 20, 2026. Source: balkaninsight.com