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The Future of Free Speech

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Reaffirming freedom of expression as the bedrock of free and thriving societies through actionable research, empowering tools, and principled advocacy.

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Despite exile, imprisonment, or even the risk of death, independent voices from Russia, Iran, Venezuela, etc, continue to hold oppressive governments and censorial officials to account. One might have expected American media conglomerates to stand up to such blatant bullying

Despite exile, imprisonment, or even the risk of death, independent voices from Russia, Iran, Venezuela, etc, continue to hold oppressive governments and censorial officials to account.

One might have expected American media conglomerates to stand up to such blatant bullying
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Governments are increasingly invoking “incitement” and “hate speech” as catch-all justifications to punish political opposition, satire, and minority viewpoints. This week’s Free Flow highlights how global authorities are stretching these terms to silence dissent.🧵

Governments are increasingly invoking “incitement” and “hate speech” as catch-all justifications to punish political opposition, satire, and minority viewpoints.

This week’s Free Flow highlights how global authorities are stretching these terms to silence dissent.🧵
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👂 We want to hear from you: Q: Should social media platforms ban or punish users who spread "misinformation?" A. Yes — we should stop the spread of false information. B. No — who defines misinformation? More speech is a better solution.