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The untenable technophobia of the Left

On hate speech, fake news, anonymity and "new" politics. A warning. Español

By Simona Levi and Xnet
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Own goal? Madrid Mayor Manuela Carmena during celebration of the 13th UEFA Championship in Madrid, June, 2017. Alter Photos/ Press Association. All rights reservedAt least in Spain, the conservative Right tries to censor and jail as many Twitter users as it can. Fair enough. That is their goal: why would the Right not want to suppress rights and freedoms? It wouldn’t be the Right after all.

But what permits them to do this is the Left, whose conservatism and ideological dogma prevent them from embarking on a genuine upgrade and adaptation to the new –. This Left must be held responsible. In the digital age the overwhelming technophobia of the Left leads us towards disaster and unbridled repression.

Let's see.