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0 pointsLevitz1y ago0 comments

In what way does taking X off Brazil decrease the censorship in Brazil?

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It certainly makes whatever censorship might be taking place less skewed by Musk's personal whims.

Gud1y ago

No, because that speech could (presumably, can never be sure what’s allowed in a quasi-democracy) take place on another website.

Yes but it wouldn't be subjected to Musk's censorship on Random Website, whereas on Twitter it is.

Gud1y ago

Yes, but if the government censors it, it’s forbidden on both. Surely you muse see the difference?

It removes the censor that is Musk.

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It certainly makes whatever censorship might be taking place less skewed by Musk's personal whims.

Gud1y ago

No, because that speech could (presumably, can never be sure what’s allowed in a quasi-democracy) take place on another website.

Yes but it wouldn't be subjected to Musk's censorship on Random Website, whereas on Twitter it is.

Gud1y ago

Yes, but if the government censors it, it’s forbidden on both. Surely you muse see the difference?

It removes the censor that is Musk.

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