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Game of Thrones finale sparks debate on surveillance state parallels

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The final season of Game of Thrones in 2019 faced widespread criticism, not only for editing issues but primarily due to character resolutions and the establishment of a theocratic surveillance state. This discussion uses the show's controversial ending as a parallel to broader societal concerns, particularly in the context of AI and media literacy. AI

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Game of Thrones finale sparks debate on surveillance state parallels

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    Remember in 2019, how everyone was pissed at the # GameOfThrones final season, some for shoddy editing but most because their favorite character (or one who loo

    Remember in 2019, how everyone was pissed at the # GameOfThrones final season, some for shoddy editing but most because their favorite character (or one who looked most like them) died? But no one was really concerned that it resolved into a theocratic # surveillance state? Anywa…

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