Fuel, flour, diapers: Cubans turn to social media for basics

A woman watches what new products are for sale at the 4 Caminos market in Havana, Cuba. One year after the Cuban government authorised mobile data services, thousands of Cubans are now using social media messaging apps to find foodstuffs and supplies that have become scarce since the Trump administration hardened its economic sanctions against the island nation. — Photos: AP

HAVANA: "Where to find it?” and "Whatever you want” and "What do you need?”

These are the names of some of the social media groups catering to thousands of Cubans who are using newly available mobile Internet to grapple with shortages of basic goods that are worsening under tougher US sanctions.