12.07.2026 11:10
Communications Director Burhanettin Duran announced that access restrictions were imposed on 2,702 social media accounts identified as being linked to FETÖ in the past month. In the last two months, legal and administrative actions were taken against 1,652 accounts found to be engaging in terrorist propaganda, disinformation, and psychological warfare activities, resulting in access restriction decisions. Duran emphasized that the fight against terrorist organizations on digital platforms will continue resolutely.
Presidential Communications Director Burhanettin Duran made statements on his X social media account regarding efforts against terrorist propaganda, disinformation, and psychological warfare activities in digital platforms.
Duran stated that the digital monitoring, analysis, and coordination activities carried out by the Presidency's Directorate of Communications continue uninterrupted in full coordination with relevant institutions.
ACCESS BLOCKED TO 2,702 FETÖ-LINKED ACCOUNTS
According to the statement, as a result of joint efforts by the General Directorate of Security's Cyber Crimes Department, Chief Public Prosecutor's Offices, and the Information and Communication Technologies Authority (BTK) under the coordination of the Presidency's Directorate of Communications, access has been blocked to 2,702 social media accounts identified as linked to FETÖ within the past month.
LEGAL PROCESS INITIATED FOR 1,652 ACCOUNTS
Duran reported that following technical reviews and digital network analyses over the last two months, necessary legal and administrative actions have been taken against 1,652 social media accounts determined to be praising terrorism, inciting, spreading disinformation, and conducting psychological warfare activities against Turkey, and access restriction decisions have been implemented for these accounts.
"DIGITAL SPACE IS AN INTEGRAL PART OF NATIONAL SECURITY"
Duran noted that terrorist organizations carry out organized propaganda not only in physical spaces but also on digital platforms, targeting social peace, national unity, and public order through manipulation, perception management, and disinformation.
Emphasizing that under President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan's leadership, Turkey continues its fight against terrorism with the same determination in the field, across borders, and in digital platforms, Duran said: "The digital space is an integral part of our national security. The use of social media and digital platforms by terrorist organizations for propaganda, recruitment, financing, disinformation, and psychological warfare will not be tolerated in any way."
JULY 15 MESSAGE
In his post, Duran also touched upon the 10th anniversary of the July 15 treacherous coup attempt, stating that FETÖ was thwarted that night through President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan's leadership, the nation's resistance, and the state's determined struggle.
Duran expressed that over the past 10 years, the state has continued its fight against all terrorist organizations, especially FETÖ, with the same resolve, and commemorated the martyrs with mercy and gratitude while thanking the veterans.