Before the Taliban took power in Afghanistan last month, there were various compelling web-based media clients in the country who were solid rivals of the gathering's strategies.
Be that as it may, since 15 August, Afghans have been erasing photographs and tweets from before - and many have gotten some distance from web-based media inside and out inspired by a paranoid fear of being designated by Taliban powers.
Albeit the Taliban reported an overall acquittal for all Afghans who had recently battled against them or were essential for the past government, a portion of those escaping the nation told the BBC they didn't believe the aggressor Islamist bunch.
There have been reports from various pieces of the country that Taliban warriors have killed regular folks after the fall of the capital Kabul, in spite of the prior guarantee of their chiefs.
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Last week, Taliban Defense Minister Mohammad Yaqoob gave a sound message recognizing that there had been a few reports of "vengeance killings" of regular folks by the gathering's warriors. He didn't give further subtleties or notice explicit occurrences.
The news started fears of potential repercussions from web-based media posts, and Facebook presented extra elements for clients in Afghanistan - including permitting them to lock their profiles and deny admittance to content.
The BBC addressed two individuals, one in Kabul and one in another significant Afghan city, who had a great many adherents via web-based media and who were considered compelling before the Taliban came to control.
Both have since erased their records inspired by a paranoid fear of being designated. Given the circumstance in Afghanistan, the names of the clients met have been changed in our report.
'Individuals will be shot in the head, whenever found'
Fida, an Afghan man situated in Kabul, was a productive online media client and firm rival of the Taliban, often censuring their approaches and conduct.
Be that as it may, Fida has now erased his Facebook account and is on a rundown of individuals who will be allowed haven abroad by Western nations.
Addressing the BBC, he asserted that after the Taliban oversaw Kabul, he was told by family members that he was in peril for assuming a hindering part in the Taliban's conflict against "occupiers".
"They told my family members that individuals won't pardon, in spite of the overall acquittal," he said, adding that his name showed up on a rundown depicting individuals being "shot in the head any place they are found".
As indicated by Fida, the day after the Taliban's takeover of the capital, on 16 August, he erased each of his web-based media accounts. He said his last Facebook post was against Taliban and that he presently not had any desire to live in Afghanistan.
"I would prefer to kick the bucket than live here now," he said.
'It's the start, simply pause'
Haris, who currently lives under Taliban rule in another city, told the BBC he erased his web-based media accounts two days before the fall of Kabul since, he said, "the Taliban system is coming and majority rule government is no more".
For a long time preceding the Taliban's takeover last month, the Afghan government had been blamed for supporting online media accounts - supposedly giving compensations from the official castle in return for posts supporting the public authority and scrutinizing the Taliban.
However, Haris, who is one of many youthful Afghans who will before long leave their nation and look for shelter somewhere else, said he had posted nothing at anybody's solicitation or for cash.
"I was supportive of vote based system, not President Ashraf Ghani," he said, adding that he had likewise posted analysis of Mr Ghani.
Inquired as to why he needed to leave the nation following the Taliban's reported pardon for all Afghans, he said he felt risky.
"They are as yet focusing on individuals, killing individuals and looking for them," he said, adding: "It's simply the start, simply stand by."
Haris said he accepted the Taliban would force their severe translation of Sharia - or Islamic - law the nation over in the coming months. "I don't think any informed Afghan will actually want to remain here," he said.
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The Taliban have over and again advised Afghans not to leave the nation, and to work with them in public organizations so the nation's informed can serve their own country as opposed to serving another.
In any case, numerous youthful Afghans have said they can't confide in the Taliban or their guarantees, and plan to leave the nation quickly.
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