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Online censorship called the modern tool of dictators
Original: # censorship of books is old fashion for dictators. The modern way is # InternetCensorship . As well as hunting bloggers
Commenters are arguing that book censorship is an outdated method of control, and that authoritarian regimes now rely on internet censorship instead. The discussion also points to the persecution of bloggers and activists online as part of this modern approach, with hashtags linking book bans to digital repression.
Why now: Ongoing concerns about internet censorship and crackdowns on online speech are prompting people to draw parallels with traditional book banning.
Rank over time, top of the chart is #1. 3 snapshots from 3 h ago to 57 min ago.
Evidence
- # censorship of books is old fashion for dictators. The modern way is # InternetCensorship . As well as hunting bloggers, activists and so on. # dictatorship # censor # internet # BookBans # book # books · farooqkz@bsd.cafe · 4
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