A man logs into his Facebook account at a teashop in Yangon on December 18, 2018. (AFP)

Viral justice: Social media and the court of public opinion

Frustrated by a lack of institutional accountability, internet users in Myanmar are increasingly turning to social media to raise awareness – and air grievances – about perceived injustice. 

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