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In a twist that surprises few, the recent uproar on X has laid bare an uncomfortable paradox at the heart of modern politics: those who proclaim the loudest about democratic values and human rights are sometimes the ones to stifle the very freedoms they espouse.

This stark contradiction was cast into sharp relief when a social media skirmish escalated into a full-blown controversy.

A harmless satirical post went viral, and its creator, rather than being applauded for contributing to the democratic discourse, was inexplicably suspended from the platform. The incident sparked outrage and suspicion, as it appeared to be fuelled by a deluge of complaints from supporters of the ostensibly democratic alliance, who seemed to have little tolerance for the joke.

The bizarre turn of events took on an even darker hue against the backdrop of emerging unsavoury facts about some of the members of the DA, setting the stage for a debate about the true nature of democracy in the digital age.

UNVEILING X’S DOUBLE STANDARTS: THE DEMOCRATIC ALLIANCE’S TROUBLING RESPONSE TO SATIRE

It all began when the blogger known as RUMANI posted on the platform X, sharing an image of an alleged request on his Instagram account, soliciting help to render the DA leader more personable and convincing to the voters.