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by crocodiletears 1570 days ago
Probably in the EU, but that stuff gets squirreled in through private institutions here. Information clearing-houses like Facebook, Twitter, Reddit, etc. will take it upon themselves after encouragement from the media and the government.
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crocodiletears 1570 days ago
Punctuates my point:

https://www.theverge.com/2022/3/3/22960223/reddit-ukraine-ru...

https://www.theverge.com/2022/3/3/22959636/spotify-removes-r...

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arepublicadoceu 1569 days ago
Not sure why, but I feel like there’s some difference between being blocked by these media outlets and being sent to prison for 15 years and/or experiencing a kafkaesque process where your whole life is in shambles.
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