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 @8D2H6GManswered…4yrs4Y

Freedom of speech is to be able to share your opinion without judgement. Hate speech is not an opinion, it’s hate and should not be protected.

 @9F9VNPVanswered…1yr1Y

Yes, I don't trust a government to define hate speech. I believe however that a social consensus must be made on discriminatory beliefs and that societies in general should see genuinely harmful beliefs as a threat and the proponents of such speech should be held accountable for their harmful beliefs.

 @9HT2488answered…1yr1Y

No, it should be banned but it would have to be monitored so no agency or person could use it to their advantage

  Deletedanswered…4yrs4Y

Yes as long as it supports all sides of an argument at the moment it only supports the far left and left of politics

 @B2VQX4Lanswered…1wk1W

No, but only for a person's identity (ethnicity, sex, gender). Voluntary actions, such as commercial or criminal behaviour, should be valid topics for discussion.

 @B24STGSLaboranswered…2mos2MO

No, freedom of speech should be used for protecting one's political view, not allow them to needlessly persecute social, societal and cultural groups and minorities.

 @B22G8ZNanswered…2mos2MO

Depends on what was being said. Also don’t trust the government to decide what constitutes as hate speech.

 @9X363DGanswered…4mos4MO

Depends on how badly it is. Some people think what some people say is hate speech when it really isn’t

 @9353BBFanswered…3yrs3Y

Freedom of speech should protect individual expression of opinion, but not at the detriment of becoming a proponent or device of individuals, or groups, to incite violence, discrimination, or mistreatment against others based on race, religion, sex, or sexual orientation etc.

 @9VCNSRHLaboranswered…5mos5MO

what constitutes as hate speech and how can the government decide what is and what isn’t? very nuanced question.

 @9HRXJYLanswered…1yr1Y

What about the muslims as they openly threaten in front of the police and cameras nothing is done but you arrest preachers CHRISTANS EVEN SILENTLY praying and arrested for thought crime and we can't even fly australian uk and israel flag ship them and ship us out

 @9HQ6N42answered…1yr1Y

Hate speech on religion by atheist is justified but religion on religion or race on race etc is not acceptable

 @9GGG49ZGreenanswered…1yr1Y

Yes, this doesn't count towards threats of violence. The state shouldn't define what is hate speech.

 @9JPP866answered…1yr1Y

Hate speech could be hard to define. I think it shouldn’t be protected from freedom of speech laws as it is just speech made to emotionally and physiologically effect the target in a negative way

 @934QMHWLaboranswered…3yrs3Y

Yes, social criticism should govern what can and cannot be stated. Hate speech should be called out and or debated, but not be banned by government.

 @9336MMRanswered…3yrs3Y

No, as long as the right to criticise the government is still protected

 @92ZBH5WOne Nationanswered…3yrs3Y

These days hate speech is being labelled as opposed to narrative. Real hate speech is wrong & should be controlled.

 @92TP7CJanswered…3yrs3Y

Yes, because I don’t trust the government to define the boundaries of hate speech. But develop programmes for teaching people self worth, lessons to help people develop the social and mental tools so people words would not effect them as much.

 @92DKHTJLiberal Democratanswered…3yrs3Y

Yes, as long as it does not threaten violence, Yes, because I don’t trust the government to define the boundaries of hate speech & "We Must Grant Our Devils their Due before the Law Turns on Us, that is a Truism that is Always there." – [by Dr.: "Michael Shermer.", (from Skeptic & Skeptic Magazine.).].

 @929XVV5answered…3yrs3Y

Any speech that threatens violence against individuals or group should be subject to Freedom of Speech laws

 @9273DCXanswered…3yrs3Y

Case by case is the only way. But penalties need to be considered. How about better education and transparency of authorship

 @926XJ27answered…3yrs3Y

 @924QJLNLiberalanswered…3yrs3Y

 @8ZNMKB6answered…3yrs3Y

As long as freedom of speech is in place then hate speech, though vile and often times uncalled for, should be accepted in that law

 @8Z855C3Laboranswered…3yrs3Y

No, hate speech can take many forms and be viewed through so many lenses. Hate speech and free speech differ but red tape for case by case determination costs lives.

 @8Z55C7SLiberalanswered…3yrs3Y

Yes, because no one person or group should be allowed to define what is and what isn't defined as 'hate speech' unless it threatens violence

 @8YNBBSVArtsanswered…3yrs3Y

No freedom of speech law should only protect you from criticizing the government but increase penalties for hate speech

 @8Y7BS49answered…3yrs3Y

Yes, because i don't trust bureaucrats to define boundaries of hate speech and we have laws against definite and specific threats to take care of real threats of harm.

 @8XLWHR9Laboranswered…3yrs3Y

It Depends on what is classified as hate speech. straight up racial bigotry sure is hate speech, but by the same token some would deem the fact that my black friend like fried chicken is also hate speech and bigotry, there needs to be more defined lines that dont enable hate speech or false cries of hate speech from either politicians the extreme right or extreme left

 @8V7HXR3Liberalanswered…3yrs3Y

 @8TMQSVCGreenanswered…4yrs4Y

People are allowed to display hate speech, but should face the punishment of it.

 @8THSFT7answered…4yrs4Y

Yes, as long as it does not threaten violence. Should also be equal for all. Currently discrimintes based on skewed version of political correctness

 @8SZ6LRDLaboranswered…4yrs4Y

Yes, you have the freedom to express hateful language, however, this does NOT protect you from the consequences of expressing hateful language.

 @8M853JBanswered…4yrs4Y

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 @97CDTDDanswered…2yrs2Y

Yes, as freedom of speech is an implied right and is "not really" a right

 @9BMYKR7answered…2yrs2Y

People should be free to say what they want and voice their opinions as long as it is done in a respectful and non discriminatory.

 @97ZL8PManswered…2yrs2Y

Yes, as long as it does not encourage or threaten violence to a person or group

 @93L6VQXanswered…3yrs3Y

 @93527KJanswered…3yrs3Y

yes but depends on what its baout if something really bad like hate in rascism then no

 @8WCHYV5Liberalanswered…3yrs3Y

No, but their needs to be strict guidelines as to what constitutes hate speech and it needs to be applied fairly to all. It can't be a tool just for use against particular groups.

 @ISIDEWITHasked…5mos5MO

Can words on the internet truly hurt, or are they just words? Share a personal experience or thought.

 @ISIDEWITHasked…5mos5MO

How does it feel when you encounter hateful comments about a group you identify with online, and how do you respond?

 @ISIDEWITHasked…5mos5MO

Reflecting on history, how does today's digital age compare in terms of the spread and impact of hate speech?

 @ISIDEWITHasked…5mos5MO

Can humor or satire ever cross the line into hate speech, and how can we identify when it does?

 @ISIDEWITHasked…5mos5MO

How does the anonymity of the internet contribute to the spread of hate speech, and what steps can be taken to counteract this?

 @ISIDEWITHasked…5mos5MO

What responsibility do influencers and public figures have in preventing the spread of hate speech, and have you seen effective examples?

 @ISIDEWITHasked…5mos5MO

Have you ever witnessed someone change their mind about a group they previously expressed hate toward? What caused that change?

 @ISIDEWITHasked…5mos5MO

How can we differentiate between hate speech and a strongly worded opinion without limiting personal expression?

 @B3333Z6answered…1 day1D

Yes, as long as it does not threaten violence because I don’t trust the government to define the boundaries of hate speech

 @ISIDEWITHasked…5mos5MO

In what ways can schools and educational institutions play a role in reducing hate speech among young people?

 @8YTRXDDFamily Firstanswered…3yrs3Y

no, people have the freedom to speak their opinion and we can either agree or disagree with their statement.

 @ISIDEWITHasked…5mos5MO

Should social media platforms censor hate speech, and where should they draw the line between free speech and hate speech?

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