censor
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Cue Mr. Carr, his wannabe censor at the FCC.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 18, 2026
According to Colbert, the network didn’t just want to censor the content — it wanted to censor the censorship itself, informing him that he couldn’t even mention that he’d been prohibited from airing it.
From Salon • Feb. 18, 2026
"When a film is accessible to a hundred people on a platform with poor security, it can quickly be pirated and circulated everywhere," said Mustapha, the censor board secretary.
From Barron's • Jan. 9, 2026
But the social platforms argue that the right to free speech makes them reluctant to censor or remove content.
From BBC • Dec. 3, 2025
“What? My head doctor says I’m not supposed to censor my thoughts. It’s part of my therapy,” replies Johanna.
From "Mockingjay" by Suzanne Collins
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