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X blocks users from sharing links to Signal

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64% Informative

Elon Musk-owned X (formerly Twitter) is blocking Signal.me links, a URL used by encrypted messaging service Signal .

Federal workers have used Signal to covertly report relevant and dangerous activities.

Musk is working with President Trump to cut federal workers across the board.

Over 9,500 employees were fired on Friday , February 14 , alone.

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53

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42

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66

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semi-formal

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English

Language complexity

47

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possibly offensive

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not hateful

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short-lived

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