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Ed Markey: The internet can be used to spread hate, but it can also be used to spread weapons of war into the hands of those who…

On the recordJanuary 16, 2018
The internet can be used to spread hate, but it can also be used to spread weapons of war into the hands of those who are the haters and do enormous harm in all of our communities across the country.
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Ed Markey
Democratic · Massachusetts

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Markey emphasizes the dual nature of the internet in spreading hate and violence.

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