[Parmy]

I'm not sure how to word this but imagine being one egg of all the eggs in a basket..do you think it's healthy for the UK that the country is so politically divided on social media especially?

[Tom4784]

Yes, people should be allowed freedom of speech...

[Parmy]

Originally Posted by Dezzy

Yes, people should be allowed freedom of speech...

Is social media the place for that though?

[bots]

Originally Posted by parmnion

Is social media the place for that though?

it's up to people to validate what they are reading and not blindly believe everything. This is a fundamental skill that everyone has always required

[Parmy]

Originally Posted by bitontheslide

it's up to people to validate what they are reading and not blindly believe everything. This is a fundamental skill that everyone has always required

But it's the sway social media has on the millions unable to realise that skill, that is the problem.

[Marsh.]

Originally Posted by parmnion

But it's the sway social media has on the millions unable to realise that skill, that is the problem.

That could be said for anything, including newspapers and television.

[Kizzy]

Originally Posted by parmnion

But it's the sway social media has on the millions unable to realise that skill, that is the problem.

Don't you think other forms of media have any sway?.. should evrything be monitored, d you want state controlled media?

[Kazanne]

Originally Posted by bitontheslide

it's up to people to validate what they are reading and not blindly believe everything. This is a fundamental skill that everyone has always required

We don't have freedom of speech though do we ? hasn't for example Katie Hopkins been silenced on Twitter . If some people don't like what others say,they try and shut them down.

[bots]

Originally Posted by Kazanne

We don't have freedom of speech though do we ? hasn't for example Katie Hopkins been silenced on Twitter . If some people don't like what others say,they try and shut them down.

we do have freedom of speech. Hopkins is still free to put her views across. Her posts were deleted because the broke twitter guidelines, and twitter is not and never has been a platform for free speech

Free speech comes from being able to express views publicly, which she can still do not from popularity on twitter ... i think people confuse the 2 things

[Josy]

Originally Posted by Kazanne

We don't have freedom of speech though do we ? hasn't for example Katie Hopkins been silenced on Twitter . If some people don't like what others say,they try and shut them down.

Freedom of speech isnt freedom from consequence

[Christmas Lights]

Originally Posted by Kazanne

We don't have freedom of speech though do we ? hasn't for example Katie Hopkins been silenced on Twitter . If some people don't like what others say,they try and shut them down.

The term "freedom of speech" gets abused .

Hopkins was on twitter a very long time before her account was suspended, half the stuff I didn't know what she said as I don't follow that gargoyle .

She's nothing but full of hate , she's 100% toxic .

For e.g Calling Greta Thunberg an "autistic Wench" .

[Tom4784]

Originally Posted by parmnion

Is social media the place for that though?

The medium doesn't matter, People can share their views however they please and no social media platform that's run by a private or public company of note ever bans someone based solely on their view of political parties.

If you think Labour are full of anti-semites then that's your view, if I think the voting public are gullible and don't know what they are truly voting for then that's my opinion. There's no reason to censor either view but you can certainly try to argue against it if you disagree.

[Marsh.]

People should be allowed opinions, yes.

[Amy Jade]

Yes.

[thesheriff443]

People are being allowed to make sweeping statements.

[Marsh.]

I've made another post.

[Scarlett.]

It isn't the public you should worry about, its the supposed 'impartial' press (that goes for left and right leaning outlets)

[Merry Mockmas]

Personally I have no issue with someone taking an issue with a political party, it's up to that political party to break that particular individual's opinion of them imo.

[Christmas Lights]

The lies & hate printed about Corbyn seemed ok at the time though didn't it ???? . Bit late to question these things now .

Corbyn went from Hero to zero so quickly, the poor guy wasn't given a chance . Members of the public etc ,on the news were talking about him like he was a demon.

The contradictions & hypocrisy as bojo got his ass covered & stuff brushed under the carpet .

[thesheriff443]

Originally Posted by GoldHeart

The lies & hate printed about Corbyn seemed ok at the time though didn't it ???? . Bit late to question these things now .

Corbyn went from Hero to zero so quickly, the poor guy wasn't given a chance . Members of the public etc ,on the news were talking about him like he was a demon.

The contradictions & hypocrisy as bojo got his ass covered & stuff brushed under the carpet .

He had the platform of being on tv to defend himself in his own words.

And answer all accusations laid at his feet, the truth was, he was a shifty looking guy who sealed his own fate by defending terrorist and trying to keep us in Europe when the public voted to leave.

Plus he still never had the dencency to admit defeat and leave like a man instead choosing to hold on like a child to a swing when it’s time to leave the park.

[Nicky91]

yes people should be allowed opinions

[Livia]

The Internet has allowed everyone, even the most stupid, the most evil, the most ridiculous people to share their opinions in a way never known before. While I uphold the right to freedom of speech, that doesn't mean every fanatic, every fundamentalist, can spill every half-baked thought that enters their head.

But then, it never takes long to see who's got a point and who's ranting with blinkers on.

[bots]

it's very difficult for a company like twitter to implement its guidelines. For example, if Trump were a "normal" user, they would have deleted the majority of his posts, but they took the view that where world leaders are concerned, it's better to allow them to express their views and let the public decide in the voting booth. Normal users are not subject to the ballot box and so different guidelines can apply

[Oliver_W]

People should be allowed to say what they want. I'm all about freedom of speech, but not freedom from consequences - people can say "I think all Tories are Nazis" or "Labour are all Commies" and I can think saying that makes them stupid.

[Kizzy]

Originally Posted by Oliver_W

People should be allowed to say what they want. I'm all about freedom of speech, but not freedom from consequences - people can say "I think all Tories are Nazis" or "Labour are all Commies" and I can think saying that makes them stupid.

But that is your right to say that... you are getting confused there would be no consequences from you saying those things because you are not inciting hatred of a minority group.