Can You Ever Have Too Much Free Speech?

HI team,

In this world of instant information, should all speech be free?

1. What does “free speech” mean to you?
   Can you give an example from your own life or country?
2. Do you think people should be allowed to say anything they want? Why or why not?
   Where, if anywhere, should limits exist?
3. Are there words or ideas that you believe cause real harm?
   How do words affect individuals or groups?
4. Should free speech be different in public places (schools, workplaces, social media) than in private conversations?
   Why or why not?
5. Do you think governments should be allowed to limit hate speech to protect minority groups?
   What might be the benefits and risks of doing this?
6. Who should decide what counts as “hate speech” or “harmful speech”?
   The government, courts, companies, or the public?
7. How does free speech work in your home country compared to the United States?
   What surprised you when you learned about it?
8. Should social media companies be allowed to remove posts or ban users for certain speech?
   Is that censorship or responsibility?
9. Can free speech and respect for others exist at the same time?
   What does respectful disagreement look like?
10. If you were creating a society from the beginning, how would you balance free speech and safety?
    What rules would you make, and why?