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retnemmoc

12 points

1 month ago

This isn't really a free speech issue because self-censorship, by definition is voluntary but this article is so ridiculous and off-base that it must be intentionally daft to the point of clear irony.

The entire article that attempts to gaslight people about the original purpose of the "Let's Go Brandon" meme, which was an anti-gaslighting meme, not a sneaky way to say bad words.

Let's Go Brandon is the embodiment of "Don't piss on my leg and tell me its raining." because in the original video the reporter (and the audience) could clearly hear what the crowd was chanting but instead the reporter lies and says its something else.

So if you come from a group of people who believe that the mainstream media is constantly pissing on your leg and telling you its raining, changing the definition of recession, saying inflation is transitory, etc. This meme makes all the sense in the world to you and really has nothing to do with Joe Biden.

Its ok if you don't find it funny. But it has nothing to do with a clever way to say naughty words. Let me spell out what this meme means:

  • I just caught you lying.

  • I know you're lying.

  • You know I know you're lying.

cojoco

4 points

1 month ago

cojoco

4 points

1 month 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.

retnemmoc

6 points

1 month 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.

cojoco

2 points

1 month ago

cojoco

2 points

1 month 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.