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Is Facebook's free internet a double-edged sword? | The Question

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Is Facebook's promise of a free internet a double-edged sword? In our latest instalment of The Question, Adrienne Arsenault takes a look at how Facebook's Free Basics app connected more people with each other, but also exposed them to hate speech.

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