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#247 – Jamie Metzl: Lab Leak Theory

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Censorship and Control in Authoritarian Regimes

This chapter examines the absurdities of censorship in authoritarian regimes, particularly China, and how it aims to instill fear and self-censorship among citizens. It also explores the delicate balance between maintaining regime stability and allowing individual freedom of expression, highlighting historical and contemporary examples.

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