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"You're not allowed to yell fire in a crowded theater..." Yes, you are. Look at "Trope Two" in the link below. The post linked is written by Ken White who sp
by TDL 11y ago
"You're not allowed to yell fire in a crowded theater..."
Yes, you are. Look at "Trope Two" in the link below. The post linked is written by Ken White who specializes in the 1st amendment.
https://popehat.com/2015/05/19/how-to-spot-and-critique-censorship-tropes-in-the-medias-coverage-of-free-speech-controversies/ https://popehat.com/2015/05/19/how-to-spot-and-critique-cens...
- studentrob 11y agoInteresting, thanks for the correction. Maybe instead we can say, you're not allowed to threaten someone's life. The point is there are limits to free speech, even in America, though there are less limits there than in Europe where hate speech laws have been introduced.
- TDL 11y agoCertainly, credible threats of violence are certainly a line.