“Let’s start calling ‘fact checked’ by its real name. Censorship”

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Entry from July 30, 2021

“Let’s start calling ‘fact checked’ by its real name. Censorship”

“Let’s start calling ‘fact checked’ by its real name. Censorship” is a saying that has been printed on several images. The saying (shown on a meme) was posted on Facebook by Pete Sessions on December 27, 2020.

Facebook
Pete Sessions
December 27, 2020 at 3:22 PM ·
Let’s start calling
‘fact checked’
by its real name.
Censorship.

Twitter
Angie
@AngieLoftin
Let’s start calling fact checked by its real name: Censorship!
6:37 PM · Dec 27, 2020·Twitter for iPhone

Twitter
Jimmy Smith
@JimmySmith300
Let’s just start calling “fact checking” by its real name
Censorship
9:46 AM · Jan 2, 2021·Twitter Web App

Twitter
Azadeh
@AzadehMozafari
Let’s start calling “fact checked” by its real name, censorship. The new community standard.
#BigTechCensorship
#YouAreNext
11:37 PM · Jan 8, 2021·Twitter for Android

Twitter
#ALLlivesALWAYSmatter
@iclarity2
i will start calling ‘FACT CHECKED’ by its
real name…..................
CENSORSHIP!
4:17 PM · Feb 11, 2021·Twitter Web App

Twitter
Dave Leduc
@kingleduc
Let’s start calling “fact-checked” by its real name: Censorship.
12:53 PM · Feb 15, 2021·Twitter for iPhone

Twitter
Carol
@Carol38553
Lets start calling “Fact Checked” by its real name. CENSORSHIP!
(This is also shown on an image, along with a longer explanation.—ed.)
1:12 PM · Feb 27, 2021·Twitter Web App

Twitter
MimiLisa
@69MimiLisa
Let’s start calling “fact checked” by its real name.
Censorship.
7:37 PM · Jul 19, 2021·Twitter for iPhone

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