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The Download: a censorship conspiracy theory and the first virus created by AI
MIT Technology Review·August 7, 2026·1 min read
This edition of The Download covers how a conspiracy theory about a 'censorship-industrial complex' moved from online fringe circles to influence Trump policy. The narrative, long spread in right-wing circles, claimed that a vast censorship network operated under the previous administration. The newsletter also reports on the first virus created by AI.
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