If freedom of speech is anything, that's freedom from consequences, it doesn't have any other meaning. Even in the most repressive state you can definitely say

If freedom of speech is anything, that's freedom from consequences, it doesn't have any other meaning. Even in the most repressive state you can definitely say anything, it's the consequences for saying it that make the difference. The first amendment of the US protects citizens from consequences from the state. There is a related discussion to be had about social media and reach, but it pales in comparison to how easily people tend to dismiss freedom of speech. It's rather fitting that the expression "Freedom of speech is not freedom of consequences" is so Orwellian.