Coming from a country where free speech "was never really a thing" implies that your government either stops you from conveying X, retaliates, or is unwilling to protect you from another entity doing the same.
I find it strange that anyone in that situation would equate it with social media sites removing or flagging content published on their platform.
I find it strange that anyone in that situation would equate it with social media sites removing or flagging content published on their platform.