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The Complicated Reality of Bringing Free Speech to Social Media Platforms
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The idea of bringing free speech to social media platforms like Twitter is not as simple as it sounds. Buying a platform like Gab is not the solution since it goes beyond censorship and faces issues with technology giants like Apple and Google who do not allow free speech.
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