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Brazil’s Top Prosecutor Backs X Ban as Disinformation Fears Grow


The attorney general of Brazil has come out openly endorsing the possibility to suspend operation of X. The platform is in news as of late, because of the

The prosecutor’s comments are made in view of recent cases of disinformation activities regarding the Brazilian political process and social life. Internet forums or other such online platforms are regarded as places where people should be able to give their opinions without any form of interference; this is why whenever there are rumors of a social media banning, there is resistance. In blaming X for the content posted on the site, Brazil can minimize the flow of fake news and at the same time leave the platform as an essential outlet in the society.

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