What is a Free Speech?
Freedom of speech does not include the freedom to insult, defame, slander, abuse, or intimidate others. There is a clear distinction between the two and trolls often use freedom of speech to harm others. Many people do not understand that freedom of speech does not provide protection from criticism or consequences of speech. Freedom of speech will be a contentious issue in our generation, similar to how abortion and civil rights were in the past. AOL chat rooms and gaming forums in the mid-to-late 90s helped to foster trolling. Some people believe that trolls play a useful role in encouraging critical thinking and calling out-group thinking, unscientific thinking, illogical thinking, and posts based on untruths. However, the bigger problem is that today’s society links self-worth to online presence and reputation, creating over-sensitive personalities and a breeding ground for trolls. Furthermore, there are some people who want to control society by restricting certain activities and promoting fear. This is a battle for our own souls and will create division and conflict.
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