Who’s afraid of free speech in the United States? (opens in new tab)

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3 pointscremno8y ago7 comments

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From the article:

“...but if you look at the public opinion data, you find some patterns quite incongruous with many of the popular talking points circulating right now”

So, he’s saying, ignore what is demonstrably like Antifa and other liberal students protesting and/or rioting when a Jew or a homosexual man married to a black man attempts to give a speech on campus. That’s all just talking points?

It’s really happening, but they have data that shows it’s not happening? Sorry, I can’t buy that.

rbanffy8y ago

It's expected the ones less threatened and in a social dominant position have less fear of hate speech directed towards other populations or even to itself.

A more interesting question is at what point free speech ceases to be beneficial to society and starts reinforcing oppressive stereotypes or to direct hatred and marginalize minority or less dominant groups.

It is, however, understandable when groups that are consistently at risk are more suspicious at unrestricted speech being directed to them or others in similar conditions.

Speech may have undesired consequences.

IanDrake8y ago

So freedom of speech should be throttled by the speaker’s race and gender identity?

I’m reading your words, but can’t tell what you’re actually trying to say.

rbanffy8y ago

My point is that people who don't think they have any reason to fear directed hatred are the ones who support it while those who understand the power it has are the ones who fear it the most, in special the risk of it being used against them.

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IanDrake8y ago

From the article:

“...but if you look at the public opinion data, you find some patterns quite incongruous with many of the popular talking points circulating right now”

It’s really happening, but they have data that shows it’s not happening? Sorry, I can’t buy that.

rbanffy8y ago

It's expected the ones less threatened and in a social dominant position have less fear of hate speech directed towards other populations or even to itself.

It is, however, understandable when groups that are consistently at risk are more suspicious at unrestricted speech being directed to them or others in similar conditions.

Speech may have undesired consequences.

IanDrake8y ago

So freedom of speech should be throttled by the speaker’s race and gender identity?

I’m reading your words, but can’t tell what you’re actually trying to say.

rbanffy8y ago

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