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"THEY LIED TO YOU!" Matt Taibbi On Fauci, RFK Jr & New Censorship Laws

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Perpetuation of Authoritarianism through False Oppositions and Censorship

This chapter explores how authoritarianism is perpetuated through false oppositional perspectives, obstructing the decentralization of power. It discusses the inversion of meaning, such as labeling freedom of speech as hate speech, and the concerns regarding algorithms and content moderation in creating an intellectual dragnet. The dangers of legislation like the EU's Digital Services Act, which can suppress opposing viewpoints and control narrative, are highlighted.

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