Free Speech Debate

The cluster focuses on debates about the meaning, limits, and hypocrisy of free speech, with frequent references to phrases like 'free speech for me but not for thee' and discussions on its application to private platforms, consequences, and absolutism.

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Keywords

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Sample Comments

chmike Jul 19, 2012 View on HN

Maybe free speach has something wrong in it when taken to the word.

lamontcg Feb 18, 2021 View on HN

That should not exist. The freedom of speech doesn't mean anyone else has to respect your opinion.

ceejayoz Dec 26, 2022 View on HN

Is that not permitted under free speech?

watwut Jun 3, 2022 View on HN

While blabling about freedom of speech.

aeurielesn Feb 17, 2025 View on HN

Free speech for thee but not for me.

hungryhobo Jan 10, 2021 View on HN

yes, isn't that the whole point of free speech?

yks Feb 21, 2025 View on HN

I thought you guys were for free speech

morkalork Apr 9, 2023 View on HN

Their absolute right to free speech, not yours.

jumelles Jun 5, 2024 View on HN

There's this pesky concept called free speech...

jleyank Jun 28, 2022 View on HN

“Free speech” doesn’t mean you can say what you want. It means they can say what they want.