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Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi is, to put it politely, interesting. The multi-billionaire media magnate-turned-politician is more famous for his countless scandals and affairs than he is for his repeat performances as Prime Minister. He has compared himself to Mother Teresa and Gandhi, argued he was “more equal” in the eyes of the law, and claimed to have been “appointed by God,” while fending off charges of corruption and bribery, as well as reported trysts with underage girls. So it’s a little shocking that it took a third stint as PM before someone managed to assault the controversial leader with a blunt object.
What’s not shocking is Berlusconi seeking to blame Facebook and a “campaign of hatred” for the assault with a deadly statuette that left the Prime Minister short two teeth and a pint of blood. A free speech backlash has been prompted by messages of support and fan clubs on social networking services like Facebook and Twitter for Massimo Tartaglia, Berlusconi’s attacker. On Wednesday, Interiors Minister Roberto Maroni suggested tighter Net controls to prevent a “dangerous spiral of emulation.”
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