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by Slikey 1557 days ago
Free Speech for individuals does not mean that we have an interest in allowing foreign and potentially hostile actors to run propaganda campaigns using the ad targeting machine we have built using social media. They can say what they want and every citizen can do so as well, but we should not allow asymmetric amplification.
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Just be honest and admit that you are pro-censorship in some issues, instead of using weasel words like that.
That isn't honest. Honest would be admitting the difference of opinion as to what "free speech" and "censorship" entail.
Lot of words to say "free speech for me but not for thee"
This is exactly how China is justifying their censorship.