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andy c
Lv 7
andy c asked in Education & ReferenceTrivia · 6 years ago

Is there still Free speech on Yahoo?

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  • Bill
    Lv 7
    6 years ago
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    As much as there ever was, as far as I know.

  • 6 years ago

    It depends on what YOU mean by 'free speech'. If that means to you that you can say anything at all without some sort of reprisal - from posts being deleted to account suspension or termination, the answer is no. But if that's what you believe free speech is, you have a fundamental misunderstanding of the concept.

    You should always expect a reaction to an action you take, which is why you should always carefully consider your actions before taking them. The ONLY thing 'free speech' means as it relates to the US Constitution is that you have the right to express yourself regarding the government without fear of being punished by that government. This is why the Supreme Court ruled that it was OK to burn the US Flag, since it is a form of criticism of the US, as outrageous as it is to most of us.

    But outside government - if you say something on a public forum run by non-governmental entities, freedom of speech does not apply.

  • Anonymous
    6 years ago

    Well I'm not being allowed to choose an answer so clearly our freedom here or at least mine is restricted.

  • ?
    Lv 7
    6 years ago

    Judging by the number of trolls around here, maybe too much.

  • Anonymous
    6 years ago

    Seeing your recent actions I would say no.

  • ?
    Lv 7
    6 years ago

    No

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