This was the old world. In our world narrative control is not by restrictions, but by abundance. Flood the zone writ large.

And/or propaganda.

Everyone can feel censorship, everyone can learn what they're punished for saying.

Propaganda, though, that can feel like learning, like personal growth and development.

If censorship comes with a stick, propaganda is a carrot.

And today, we have as much of a problem with metaphorical obesity as with literal obesity.