Authoritarianism and Censorship in the COVID Era, Part 1: Propaganda and Vaccine Patriotism

Authoritarianism and Censorship in the COVID Era, Part 1: Propaganda and Vaccine Patriotism
A sign is displayed in the registration area of a COVID-19 vaccination site at the Townsquare Mall in Rockaway, N.J., on Jan. 8, 2021. Kena Betancur/AFP via Getty Images
Harley Price
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This is Part 1 of a multi-part series examining Authoritarianism and Censorship in the COVID Era. Subsequent parts can be found in the following links: Part 2
Harley Price
Harley Price
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Harley Price teaches courses on pre-modern literature and philosophy at the University of Toronto’s School of Continuing Studies. His most recent book is “Give Speech A Chance: Heretical Essays on What You Can’t Say or Even Think,” available from fgfbooks.com and Amazon.
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