{"podcast":{"title":"Jamaica News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!","slug":"jamaica-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7859260","podcast_index_feed_id":7859260,"rss_url":"https://feeds.fastcast.ai/jamaica-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now.xml","website_url":null,"image_url":"https://image.fastcast.ai/cover/510fe8a2-c01d-451b-b119-82af10cc8c46.png","author":"The Daily News Now!","episode_count":2000,"summary":"Hosted by Corey with the Story. Jamaica News Today delivers fast, focused updates on the stories shaping Jamaica and the Caribbean—covering Kingston, Montego Bay, government, business, tourism, culture, and more. Stay informed with quick, reliable daily briefings designed for listeners on the go. From breaking headlines to the developments that matter most, this is your daily snapshot of Jamaica. Produced by AI as part of The Daily News Now network. Advertise with us: advertise@thednn.ai","last_synced_at":"2026-09-17T00:22:30.206595+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/jamaica-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7859260"},"episode":{"title":"Equatorial Guinea Blocks Social Media | Jamaica News","slug":"equatorial-guinea-blocks-social-media-jamaica-news","published_at":"2026-09-16T23:39:02+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/jamaica-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7859260/equatorial-guinea-blocks-social-media-jamaica-news","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/jamaica-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7859260","url":"https://sources.thednn.ai/273525c152952d89","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/56db119b-1f14-4497-abc6-62884544b4ab.mp3","summary":"In Equatorial Guinea, Facebook and TikTok are offline for over two weeks after a viral video accused the vice president—also the president’s son—of corruption. The government throttled internet speeds and blocked access to these platforms, while Meta’s other apps like WhatsApp and Instagram remain spotty. A young woman who posted the video was arrested, and officials haven’t explained the shutdown—though it echoes similar moves in neighboring Gabon. This crackdown underscores how authoritarian regimes weaponize digital silence to control narratives when inconvenient truths surface. Listen in comfort: Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Sources: https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/2026/09/16/facebook-tiktok-shut-off-equatorial-guinea-viral-corruption-video/ More coverage & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/273525c152952d89 Report issues to feedback@thednn.ai.","meta_description":"In Equatorial Guinea, Facebook and TikTok are offline for over two weeks after a viral video accused the vice president—also the president’s son—of corrup…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":91,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/jamaica-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7859260/episodes/equatorial-guinea-blocks-social-media-jamaica-news/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/jamaica-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7859260/equatorial-guinea-blocks-social-media-jamaica-news.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}