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Do you think your government censors you?

Sella OnekoAugust 17, 2015

After an explosion at a warehouse in Tianjin, Chinese authorities cracked down on sites and people who they claim are spreading false information. Turkey regularly shuts down Twitter. So what does your government do?

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China Tianjin Explosion in Chemie Depot
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