Eventually, the original poster bragged that he'd graduated from the Annenberg School of Communications, where he learned that it's neither free nor protected speech to yell "Fire!" in a crowded theater.
To be super clear, I’m pro free speech, but against anti-Semitism of any kind
— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) September 4, 2023
Seeing lots of hate speech on X lately… that’s not “free” or protected speech.
— Ross Gerber (@GerberKawasaki) September 4, 2023
All legal speech is free speech, regardless of what you personally think about it.
— Techgnostik 🫶 (@Techgnostik) September 4, 2023
That incorrect with the simplest example being “yelling fire in a packed theater “ is not free or protected speech. This was actually what I studied in school. Annenberg school of communications.
— Ross Gerber (@GerberKawasaki) September 4, 2023
“Hate speech” is free speech. SCOTUS confirmed 9-0.
— Floridian 🇺🇸 FA/FO (@RandomFLDude) September 4, 2023
Hate speech, whether or not you or I like it, is definitely protected speech in the U.S.
— James Fishback (@j_fishback) September 4, 2023
Hate speech isn’t free speech pic.twitter.com/MjtIDPjrmV
— chuckles (@Buchiimaine) September 4, 2023
Oh shut up Ross. Hate speech is protected speech. Otherwise you're not allowed to spread your hate speech about those who practice hate speech. Ironic much?
— Ryan Johnson (@amdphreak) September 4, 2023
Yes it is. The very definition of protected speech, you imbecile.
— TomFullery (@TomFullerty) September 4, 2023
We're surprised he hasn't deleted this thread yet … it's embarrassing.
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