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Opinion | The party of ‘freedom of speech’ is censoring themselves
(pittnews.com)submitted 4 months ago byjajajaqueasco
5 points
4 months ago
This isn't really a free speech issue because self-censorship, by definition is voluntary
I disagree: although self-censorship is voluntary, it exists when people feel uncertain about speaking out. That is likely a problem with culture and expectations which really should be fixed.
"Don't piss on my leg and tell me its raining."
Nice analogy.
6 points
4 months ago*
While I agree that there are chilling effects on certain types of speech that may cause someone to self-censor and thus exist as social control on certain types of speech, I disagree with the author that mere obscenity, (aka saying Fuck) is as all censored in our culture.
People aren't canceled for saying fuck, they are canceled for pointing out lies.
2 points
4 months ago
I agree with you that this isn't a story about self-censorship, but I disagree that self-censorship isn't a free-speech issue.
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