Comment on Should hate speech be protected under freedom of speech laws?
normalentrance@lemmy.zip 2 weeks ago
It really depends on who defines what hate speech is.
Is questioning the Zionist genocide hate speech? Is being an outspoken socialist hate speech against capitalists? Is stating you want to separate church and state hateful against Christians? Is supporting Palestine hate speech in the UK?
I’m a fan of free speech. Unless it is literally inciting violence or panic.
It’s fucked up innocent people holding Palestine action signs are being arrested in the UK. Attacking free speech is what leads to situations like that.
sol6_vi@lemmy.makearmy.io 2 weeks ago
I feel like this is the only right answer and even then who decides what “inciting violence” is. As disgusting as it gets the only free speech in my mind is 100% free speech. Anything less is just free attack surface for those looking to oppress.