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Explosive Letter Reveals: Google and YouTube Under Pressure to Censor Free Speech Under Biden Administration

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Washington DC, a revealing letter from Alphabet, the parent company of Google and YouTube, has just dropped a bombshell. In a document sent to the House Judiciary Committee, the tech giant detailed how the Biden administration pressured them to remove content during the COVID-19 pandemic. This letter not only shines a light on past government influence but also warns of a future where foreign regulations could threaten free expression.

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Meta Replaces “Fact-Checking” Program with Community Notes, Signals New Era of Free Speech Under President-Elect Trump

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Ridgewood NJ, Meta Platforms (NASDAQ: META) is making waves in the tech and political worlds with its decision to replace its third-party fact-checking program with a community-driven system inspired by Elon Musk’s X (formerly Twitter). CEO Mark Zuckerberg announced the change in a video early Tuesday, signaling a shift in Meta’s approach to content moderation and free speech as President-elect Donald Trump prepares to take office.

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