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47 sats \ 3 replies \ @Bishop 10 Sep \ on: Brazil Blocks Rumble in New Blow to Free Speech news
censorship is a short-sighted move by governments, it brings more attention to whatever it is they are trying to hide
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0 sats \ 2 replies \ @TomK OP 10 Sep
Typical late stage control state behaviour
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47 sats \ 1 reply \ @Bishop 10 Sep
I wonder what a better alternative is to censorship - from the state's perspective.
Some ideas:
  • ramp up the good ol' bread and circuses
  • bring in the academics to analyse to death the good ideas raised by the state's opponents
  • incentivise celebrities to endorse the 'official' line
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0 sats \ 0 replies \ @TomK OP 10 Sep
Those are three viable ways, very good! Now add the fake news to program the herd with whatever bs You need and You have a 2nd Germany
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