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K7J6H5G4on Is Telegram really an encrypted messaging app?

I fail to see the difference. I think the term "moderation" has become popular mainly because everyone is aware of the negative connotations of the term "censorship". Re-labelling acts of censorship as "moderation" allows you to frame it as a responsible and morally justified practice. Now you're no longer quelling dissenting voices like a fascist dictator, no, you're merely "protecting the community", "combating misinformation" or whatever they call it these days.

Basically, it's "moderation" when we do it but it's "censorship" when the Chinese communist party does it.

K7J6H5G4on Is Telegram really an encrypted messaging app?

The only difference between "moderation" and "censorship" is whether you like the policy or not.

K7J6H5G4on How did divers manage to blow up the Nord Stream pipeline?

"I strongly doubt that Norway was involved, it would have poisoned relations with the EU."

So... Maybe that's why they won't admit it?

K7J6H5G4on How did divers manage to blow up the Nord Stream pipeline?

"Were there any reports beyond the Seymour Hersh substack post?"

Not that I know of. I'm basing my speculations on Hersh's article, Biden stating openly that "we'll bring an end to it (the pipeline)" and a bit of "ciu bono?".