Your Spam Folder Is a Glimpse of What Censorship Free Content Looks Like

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Centralized systems are criticized for making unilateral decisions about what people can see and not see within their privately controlled network. This leads to strong anti-censorship sentiment and desire for censorship free content where anyone can say anything. However, look no further than your spam folder for a glimpse of what a truly decentralized and censorship free content network could look like.

Read The Promise and Paradox of Decentralization by Byrne Hobart.

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