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Free Speech
Germany built aggressive systems to combat hate speech, but the line between defending democracy and undermining it may be beginning to blur.
"The evolution of digital media makes stricter regulation of online behavior not only feasible but inevitable," writes media ecologist Andrey Mir.
Should social media platforms have the right to decide what speech to allow online? Should the government?
You've got to know when to fight and when to laugh.
Some classic books, like Mark Twain’s "The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn," remain controversial to this day.
Rushdie was heavily criticized by figures across the political spectrum for being offensive. People tried to “cancel” Rushdie long before that term was invented.
It is through speaking and listening that human beings become who they are.
What responsibility do social media companies like Twitter have to free speech? It depends on whether they are "landlords" or "publishers."
Elon Musk's successful bid to take over Twitter has fragmented the internet along predictably partisan lines. But only time will tell whether this is a good or bad thing.
Although saying the wrong thing could often get you killed in ancient civilizations, history shows that the ideal of free speech has deep roots.