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		potato3732842 on March 17, 2025 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Dataminr tracked Gaza-related protests A conversation is ephemeral unless someone specifically goes out of their way to record it. That is not true by default for just about anything involving a computer and we all know it. Where's the line between obtuse and lying?

rabidonrails on March 17, 2025 [–]

but in this case (to keep with the comparison) the people having the conversation are recording it themselves and posting it publicly.

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