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Paywalls deliberately fracture global digital news access

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Truth is now a luxury subscription item. While highly reputable news organizations lock their thoroughly verified reporting behind expensive monthly paywalls, completely fabricated misinformation remains entirely free and highly accessible, ensuring the cheapest data spreads the absolute fastest.

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