It's not accurate, it was an argument used in a SCOTUS case that has since been unanimously overturned. https://www.theatlantic.com/national/archive/2012/11/it

It's not accurate, it was an argument used in a SCOTUS case that has since been unanimously overturned. https://www.theatlantic.com/national/archive/2012/11/its-time-to-stop-using-the-fire-in-a-crowded-theater-quote/264449/ https://www.theatlantic.com/national/archive/2012/11/its-tim... Brandenburg v Ohio established the current standard for free speech, and it's extremely permissive.