Iraq blocks Facebook and Twitter in bid to restrict ISIL
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Users in the country attempting to visit these sites are greeted by a message saying the Ministry of Communications has barred access.
The move comes after Islamist insurgents used Twitter to post a graphic image of a beheaded man, and to spread propaganda messages.
A Facebook spokesperson said the block was "a matter of concern".
One source in Iraq said that access to the internet was entirely restricted in some provinces.