Russia to punish ‘fake news’ about Ukraine war with 15 years’ jail

Re:Russia to punish ‘fake news’ about Ukraine war with 15 ye... by frabbit on Thursday March 03, 2022 @02:33PM (#30545619)

Wow! That should be the real headline story. "Western" (w.t.f. does that mean?) state destroys freedom of speech in order to save it from Russia.

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Re:Russia to punish ‘fake news’ about Ukraine war with 15 ye... by dTal on Friday March 04, 2022 @05:14AM (#30552780)

Those channels were toxic propaganda, psyops designed to divide and weaken Russia's enemies. Such things are never tolerated in war. I do think this is a period in human history where we're going to have to let go of some naive notions pertaining to "freedom of speech".

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Re:Russia to punish ‘fake news’ about Ukraine war with 15 ye... by frabbit on Friday March 04, 2022 @11:46AM (#30557120)

> Those channels were toxic propaganda, psyops designed to divide and weaken Russia's enemies.

How do you know that if you can't see them? And if you have been looking at them and have made a judgement why can't other people do the same?

> Such things are never tolerated in war.

Wait, what?! The Czech Republic is at war with Russia?

> this is a period in human history where we're going to have to let go of some naive notions pertaining to "freedom of speech".

And replace it with a sophisticated, jesuitical understanding? I'd prefer if you were honest and just said you do not believe in Free Speech.

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