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    "text": "Yesterday your platform had \"a technical issue\" when $GME took a dip.\n\nToday you go one step further by disabling the [Buy] button for $GME altogether. Are there any honest and competent eTrading platforms out there? #WSB #gamestonk #GameStop @eToro @wsbmod",
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