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The struggle against censorship is not confined to totalitarian states; it also pervades social media platforms that claim to foster open discussion. Despite positioning themselves as facilitators of free expression, platforms like YouTube often demote content that triggers their algorithms or displeases major advertisers. For example, the speaker cited instances where videos critical of corporations like Apple faced demonetization. This suppression of dissenting viewpoints leads to a form of digital tyranny, where only select narratives thrive, inevitably stunting the diversity of thought.