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America has an amazing level of freedom of expression, to the point I've seen a lot of Europeans get outright shocked that the concept of "hate speech" doesn't
by msla 4y ago
America has an amazing level of freedom of expression, to the point I've seen a lot of Europeans get outright shocked that the concept of "hate speech" doesn't exist in our laws.
- mcv 4y agoBut also that you can't say "shit" on American TV.
- msla 4y ago> But also that you can't say "shit" on American TV. Yes, you can. South Park is on American TV, after all.
- callalex 4y agoIt is most definitely not on the air in the US. It is only available through “private” cable and satellite networks. We still have, and enforce censorship laws on public over-the-air broadcasts.
- tekknik 4y agoHere’s the overview of the rules, and you can in fact say shit on the air: https://www.fcc.gov/consumers/guides/obscene-indecent-and-profane-broadcasts https://www.fcc.gov/consumers/guides/obscene-indecent-and-pr...
- seanw444 4y agoSome channels won't air swearing, so they can reach better deals with providers. That's not a law.