For Many in Venezuela, Social Media is a Matter of Life And Death

Posted Tuesday, September 11, 2018 12:00 pm

Jasmine Garsd | NPR

Guillermo does not exist -- on social media at least. He has a Facebook account, but he doesn't publicly use his real name. He doesn't have a profile picture, doesn't show his location, and never posts a single thing. He mostly logs in to read about sports.

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For Many in Venezuela, Social Media is a Matter of Life And Death

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