• Doomsider@lemmy.world
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    6 hours ago

    Freedom of speech refers to government action in public space to suppress speech it does not agree with.

    For instance, in our colleges there was some pro-palestine demonstrations. In Florida the government issued a decree to disband SJC. This is classic suppression of free speech because it involves a government action in a public space.

    Because we live in a fascist oligarchy though it becomes complicated because corporations simultaneously are controlled and control the government. This merger of the state and corporations complicates the simple definition of freedom of speech.

    • lmmarsano@lemmynsfw.com
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      25 minutes ago

      It’s freedom from legal (or government) sanction, censorship, or retaliation for expressing opinions or ideas.

      Because we live in a fascist oligarchy

      corporations simultaneously are controlled and control the government

      That’s a stretch. Where was that government control of private companies during the Biden administration or previous administrations dating back to the beginning of the Epstein crimes? Is the government controlling MSNBC, New York Times, CNN, ABC, NBC, CBS? Private companies aren’t legal authorities, and they aren’t legally obligated to repeat or broadcast anyone’s speech: that’s how social media nowadays defends deplatforming. Would your claim mean that deplatforming suppresses free speech?

      Trump supporters saying STFU doesn’t amount to legal sanctions. I’ve only seen the Trump administration evade, deny, or deflect. Where are the legal sanctions suppressing the speech of Epstein victims?