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[–] [email protected] 21 points 5 days ago* (last edited 5 days ago) (1 children)

Want to see the direct consequences of unfettered hate masquerading as free speech? That would be Elon Musk, Nigel Farage et al spreading utterly incorrect rumours about migrants in the UK and goading right-wingers to set fire to hotels where migrant families are staying. Luckily no one was killed but do you think tutting and calling them idiots before you move on is going to change a thing?

[–] [email protected] 0 points 4 days ago (1 children)

Arrest them for their actions that were violent. You should worry more about how we can educate those so easily manipulated by fake information rather than trying to police language. History has shown repeatedly the tides can change and America has no intentions of having someone assume power and decide what "truth" they want to enforce and imprison those speaking "lies". A 2nd trump presidency could easily result in the establishment of a truth police that arrests anyone speaking ill of him or his family.

[–] [email protected] 0 points 4 days ago

It's not an 'either/or' situation - both sets of people are culpable.