Still, the fact-checker called on Telegram to work with civil society social media monitoring groups in
Myanmar and hire staff that can read Myanmar-language content. She said if Telegram does not take
action, disinformation and attacks on women will continue, along with hate speech targeting ethnic,
religious and political groups.
Correction, September 15: The article incorrectly identified Phyo Wai Win as Wai Phyo. Both worked for
Eleven Media Group but Wai Phyo was imprisoned in 2016 and Phyo Wai Win was detained in 2018.
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