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You should watch the video of her accepting the award. She talks about censoring people for violating the terms of service and the four responsibilities, one of which is to their advertisers. All this in an acceptance speech for freedom of speech. Talk about digging your own hole.


Absolutely bizarre. It's so disconnected, I don't know what to make of it.


I think it’s a power strut. Victors strutting and defining what is the truth. Somewhat common in corporate America and politics actually.


You would have to return to definition for 'freedom of speech'. There is a good chance that somebody may have very different concept of what it means.

Someone can consider banning hateful speech as activity towards 'more' freedom of speech. I do not subscribe to this, but be aware that a lot of people are not willing to admit they are against freedom of speech, so they redefine the term.


Further. It is "Free Expression Award". So there is even no gymanstics required in definitions. "Free expression" is something that anybody can define any way as there is no contesting an idea that is not commonly recognized.




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