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Freedom of Speech on Social Media

Freedom of speech on social media.  I think there should be a limit to what people online should be allowed to say.  Everyone has opinions.  Clearly I do as I'm writing an article full of my own opinions.  Opinions are good if they actually help someone.  If not, then they're like weapons to the mind, slowly killing a person's self worth.  

All you have to do is log in to Instagram and go to the comment section on a post.  Everyone sharing their opinions, whether it's a nice comment or a hateful comment, there they are to be viewed by everyone scrolling.  

It's so easy in this modern world to share your opinion online, because there's no physical backlash and you can stay hidden through anonymous accounts which makes it even more dangerous.  The things people say are awful and if they were said at a public place, the person would be immediately told to stop or leave.  But it's not that easy online.  

This is where my argument comes in.  Freedom of speech.  Now, it's hard to just state that one thing leads to another but in this case, it is logical.  

I think this online hate comes from growing up in a society where we are so free to say what we're thinking.  Obviously there are benefits to freedom of speech (for example, standing up to people who are discriminating or being prejudiced) but the cons overtake most of the positives. 

Stating what you believe sounds harmless, but if it hurts an entire group of people, it can lead to more harm than good.  An opinion or belief can lead to violence and disturbing groups, for example, extremist groups. So should there be a limit on what is said on social media?  I strongly believe that if we limit what is said online, it can be a more enjoyable thing that can grow with us as we go through the years, instead of hate slowly turning social media into a place no-one wants to go on.  

Overall, our "freedom of speech" shouldn't be so free if it greatly affects people and causes violence.  I get that people have a right to speak their mind, but is what's in your mind something you should say out loud?  If you're questioning that, there's a high chance it shouldn't.  

So stop and think.  Next time you want to comment on something, think about what you're actually doing and who it is you're affecting.  

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