The state of Kosovo was identified as an independent nation by officials at Facebook, last month.
The social media site approved changes that allowed users to identify themselves as citizens of Kosovo and “check in” to locations registered within Kosovo.
Kosovo declared independence from Serbia in 2005 and was recognised by the U.S and several European nations as a separate state. Facebook failed to identify Kosovo as a separate nation as it mirrored states that had been recognised by the United Nations.
Commenting on the importance of the changes made on Facebook, the deputy foreign minister of Kosovo, Petrit Selimi, said,
“Facebook has grown to 1.2 billion users in eight years, faster than the growth of Islam, Christianity and the Internet itself.”
“Being recognised on the soccer pitch and online has far greater resonance than some back room in Brussels.”
The social media site approved changes that allowed users to identify themselves as citizens of Kosovo and “check in” to locations registered within Kosovo.
Kosovo declared independence from Serbia in 2005 and was recognised by the U.S and several European nations as a separate state. Facebook failed to identify Kosovo as a separate nation as it mirrored states that had been recognised by the United Nations.
Commenting on the importance of the changes made on Facebook, the deputy foreign minister of Kosovo, Petrit Selimi, said,
“Facebook has grown to 1.2 billion users in eight years, faster than the growth of Islam, Christianity and the Internet itself.”
“Being recognised on the soccer pitch and online has far greater resonance than some back room in Brussels.”