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Former PA governor Tom Corbett, now with Keep Our Republic, voiced concerns on election day about “dangerous online disinformation,” calling for more social media regulation. He invoked the outdated “fire in a crowded theater” analogy — falsely suggesting such speech isn’t protected — to justify tighter control, blaming social media for polarization and violence. While urging skepticism toward online speech, he didn’t extend the same caution to mainstream media.
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