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Twitters mislabeling of French newspaper as Russian state media exhibits it wields an excessive amount of energy & threatens free speech

Unbiased French journal Ruptures has been incorrectly tagged as Russian state-affiliated media by Twitter. Whether or not deliberate or an error, it exhibits how straightforward it's for big tech to behave as decide and jury on no matter it desires.
Independent French journal Ruptures has been incorrectly tagged as Russian state-affiliated media by Twitter. Whether deliberate or an error, it shows how easy it is for big tech to act as judge and jury on whatever it wants.

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Author: Russia Today

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