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What is hate speech? We all (hopefully) agrees that hate speech is immoral and bad. But once you attempt to define it, and even more importantly, once you get
by ancorevard 8y ago
What is hate speech?
We all (hopefully) agrees that hate speech is immoral and bad. But once you attempt to define it, and even more importantly, once you get specific and try to police it you will learn how slippery that slope is.
- timtas 8y agoThere is no fixed definition of hate speech. It's based on du jure norms, which are in a constant state of flux. No person can define or even accurately predict what will constitute hate speech in the future. Therefore, once you accept the principle that certain speech can be made criminal, you are agreeing to accept as permanent whatever future shifts may occur. It is inconceivable that this will not be abused in the future by nefarious political actors.