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Business Apple told TV Plus showrunners to avoid plots that might upset Chinese officials Cory Doctorow

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politics Sheryl Sandberg ordered Facebook staff to investigate George Soros after he gave THIS speech (READ IT) Xeni Jardin

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Business Whatsapp founder: I sold out, but I walked away from $850,000,000 when I quit Facebook Cory Doctorow

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