Is free speech dying?

Question

Regardless of how offended you are by something or something you don't agree with, do you believe that it should be banned due to insensitivity?

Lliam · Accepted Answer

If liberals and Democrats have their way. They disdain the Constitution and anyone who disagrees with them. And the corporate media and internet giants are in league with the global elites to silence any information that conflicts with their agenda.

The idea is to prevent people from thinking so that they will be compliant. Don't question "the" science. Don't question the masters. Just obey.

FunkyMonkee · Accepted Answer

It died several years ago! Weren't you at the funeral?

jshm2 · Answer

Don't be daft. There is no such thing as "free speech" - hence your question is moot.

What you mean is "speech within the law, and its legal threshold".

The problem is people abusing it, not the sensitivity of it. Lack of education is the main cause. Too many dipshits think "muh freedom" means they can say whatever they like, to whomever they like. But when they end up in court or hospital for it, then "free speech is dying!"

When, no. More diversity in society means more views and cultural norms to take on board. The laws protect these and it's why "old white people talk" that would have been "acceptable" 50 years ago, is now insensitive, and some views even illegal and factually wrong.

So you could say, that people are keeping up with the Joneses, but aren't keeping up with the news on what is and isn't allowed to be said - until it's too late. Instead of admitting their fault. They are going all Jim Crow.

DarkLegacy · Answer

There is no such thing as absolute free speech neither has their ever been. it is just their more laws and censorship nowadays due to equality and anti discrimination laws.

It is getting out of hand though because we now banning books, tv shows and even food/drink names for being racist/sexist

Sasahara · Answer

No, I do not belive that.
There is a limit however, if you post videos / pictures of child porn, someone getting beaten up, abuse or murder, then yeah that shit should be gone out of respect for the victims.

As far as words goes, you should be free to say what you want.

Anonymous · Answer

The powers that be will ALWAYS seek to control. No, free speech is not dying. But with the rise of the internet it has given way to the free exchange of ideas. So the powers that be has devised the free exchange of disinformation to combat it. Human nature cannot be controlled only contained a bit. We were born free from our first breathe and the powers that be will always work to curtail that.

BCA6010 · Answer

No. If I had to pick between absolute free speech or censoring over people's feelings, I'd take absolute freedom every day.

OfMiceandMen · Answer

Sorry, but we have to censor your question...🤪

ScisorsAndRaisins · Answer

Yes. That's why the Democrats are going crazy because Musk bought Twitter. They're afraid of free speech.

Anonymous · Answer

Getting to Be more Looked at as called Bias.

Skull_Anon · Answer

No I think he's ok

exitseven · Answer

It has been wounded by the current administration.

BarryLiverstone · Answer

Nope. Language is evolving

Anonymous · Answer

Banned meaning?

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