Whether it's banning books or preventing artists from touring, silencing often backfires

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What happened

If the goal was to silence rapper Macklemore by preventing him from touring with singer Ed Sheeran, it clearly backfired.

Key facts

  • Reported by Phys.org and published Mon, 05 Oct 2026 18:00:10 UTC.

Why it matters

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