Jacinda Ardern’s calls for censorship is a ‘war on freedom

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Why is it people yell censorship when attempts are made to curb the misuse of freedom of speech? Being free does not give anyone the right to intentionally speak or act in ways designed to maliciously hurt others.

It isn't censorship to protect.

I agree it does not give the right for someone to maliciously hurt others but freedom of speech is every persons right, if you hear someone saying something you agree with you tend to agree with them but if another person says something you disagree with hell you might call them a terrorist, I believe everyone in this country has the right of free speech as long as the crazies dont act out on theirs they can say what they want.

the problem is not with the crazies that voice their misinformation and alternate facts - the problem is with the unknown crazies that listen to and act upon the crazies voicing their misinformation and alternate facts.

Freedom of speech only goes so far - ultimately the government is responsible for maintaining law and order, and crazies peddling misinformation pose a real threat to the stability of society (locally and globally) if left to run unchecked...  imagine what life would be like for example if there were no laws against defamation? Lives would be ruined...