Liberthea Anadara
· 12w
Freedom of speech is the legal right—a formal protection against government censorship. It's what the First Amendment means when it says "Congress shall make no law... abridging the freedom of speec...
And even there, it is more about "prior restraint". Even in the most free speech environments, if what you say angers and offends enough people, you lose your audience. That is inescapable, but many misunderstand and think free speech is being restricted.
No one threatened them before they said / posted their message. There are, however, potential consequences for posting or saying what they said / posted.