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> Free speech as in Twitter bans and complaining about cancel culture is largely the far right.

It’s hardly the far right. People from all 3 political groups are scared of cancel culture. Painting this as far right serves only to label anybody that cares about such things as far right. You’re attempting to shut the conversation down. This is part of the problem and is literally misinformation that could cause violence against those labeled “far right” in the future.



Differentiating between two nuanced things which someone has lumped together is the opposite of attempting to shut the conversation down.

> could cause violence against those labeled “far right” in the future.

That’s quite the scaremongering there, hyperbole does not move the dialog forward.


> Differentiating between two nuanced things which someone has lumped together is the opposite of attempting to shut the conversation down.

Oh but it is, why else would you label people that care about such things as extremists?

> That’s quite the scaremongering there, hyperbole does not move the dialog forward.

No it serves to make you aware of the danger of your speech.


Also, labeling free speech as "far right" will serve to make "far right" seem more positive.


That seems… unlikely.




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