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Digital self-censorship: The new norm for international travelers

Digital self-censorship: The new norm for international travelers

Ellsworth Toohey
Jul 21, 2025
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"Remember the year: 2025 was when it all changed," writes Mark Pesce in The Register. "When socials transformed from self-expression to entrapment. From now on, every word you write and every photo and video and podcast you post will be analyzed, weighed, and judged for something far more sinister than targeted advertising."

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