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Re:Rumble Turns Off Access in Brazil Because of Government's... by herval on Saturday December 23, 2023 @03:28PM (#38747877)
Who’s “they” and what exactly are they “banning”? I haven’t seen much outside the political disinformation sphere and some abuses of power around politicians protecting their own image. What aren’t you allowed to say today in brazil?
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Re:Rumble Turns Off Access in Brazil Because of Government's... by Georgelemental on Saturday December 23, 2023 @11:49PM (#38751227)
> political disinformation

Translation: information (true, false, or just opinion) that the power structure sees as a threat to itself

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Re:Rumble Turns Off Access in Brazil Because of Government's... by herval on Sunday December 24, 2023 @06:37AM (#38752827)
Information that the power structure of a country that’s been controlled by the military twice sees as a threat to democracy, perhaps?

Unlimited free speech absolutists just want to see the world burn

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Re:Rumble Turns Off Access in Brazil Because of Government's... by Georgelemental on Sunday December 24, 2023 @11:58AM (#38754765)
Ah yes, military juntas, famous for their love of free expression /s
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