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Snopes Debunker - A (fake) Obama quote about censorship, RNC chair's remark about debt default goes viral for wrong reasons, and a new theory of origin for "Batman"

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May 31, 2023

Today: A (fake) Obama quote about censorship, RNC chair's remark about debt default goes viral for wrong reasons, and a new theory of origin for "Batman"

Did Obama Say, 'We Need Full-Blown Gov’t Censorship To Eradicate Independent Media'?

In May 2023, posts began to circulate on social media claiming that former U.S. President Barack Obama had called for "full-blown government censorship to eradicate independent media."


The claim originated with an article that purported to address remarks Obama made in an interview with CBS News on May 16, in which he addressed questions about some of the country's seemingly intractable problems.


David Emery examined the quote's origin and authenticity.

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