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Free Speech?

When Russia announced it would be blocking access to social media platforms like Twitter and Facebook, many across the West were left dismayed and criticized Russia for its “veto” on freedom of speech. Ironically, over the past years, those same platforms have blocked or restricted their fair share of “non-conformist” accounts.

One in particular

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