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  "publishedAt": "2026-02-21T07:30:24.000Z",
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  "textContent": "Weaponized language, forced polarization, and the strategy of isolating the regime’s most persistent challengers  In a healthy political environment, identifying someone as a supporter of a political movement is simple: people define themselves. If an individual publicly says, “I support this movement,” that statement is the basis for judgment. Political identity, in principle, is […]\n\nThe post How Smear Campaigns Silence Iran’s Opposition appeared first on Iran News Update.",
  "title": "How Smear Campaigns Silence Iran’s Opposition"
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