We, in the west, need to double down on freedom of speech and expression. Yes, the law is clear but there is a chilling effect of censorship due to political di

We, in the west, need to double down on freedom of speech and expression. Yes, the law is clear but there is a chilling effect of censorship due to political divide in the west, especially USA is troubling. Actually, the law is standing on stilts too. Just the other day Canada is passed laws for anti-hate speech. I see the west slipping in this matters and it bothers me deeply. If we're going to criticize CCP for censorship, which in their mind is "anti-hate" speech towards Chinese, we need to learn how to tolerate and stop cancelling people in our own backyard. Ask a comedian and see what they want to say about censorship/chilling-effects in the west. This is all very difficult because our social media companies are amplifying speech that would have never left someone's neighborhood, let alone the city before the internet existed. Hateful voices used to be ignored by local communities. Twitter does the exact opposite on a global scale, eroding the fabric of society. I truly want to live in the world where anyone can say anything. In order for them to amplify their voices, they have to work hard and gather support in person, in flesh and blood, and march on the streets. Not the tweet button.