US agency defends 'Cuban Twitter'
1,028 views · Published 9 April 2014 · 2:21 · Indexed 12 November 2026
Channel: Al Jazeera English · 2014 · News & Politics
The chief of the US Agency for International Development has said its creation of a controversial social network dubbed "Cuban Twitter" was not designed to create dissent. Rajiv Shah faced questions from the Senate on Tuesday, as he explained the purpose of the site. USAID has long held close ties with spy agencies. Al Jazeera's Shihab Rattansi reports.
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