Part 11/13:
The Tragic Case of Free Speech Under Threat
A vivid illustration of the crackdown on free speech involves individuals facing arrest for seemingly innocuous comments. For example, a person who yelled “I love bacon” was accused of Islamophobia, underscoring the bizarre extent of speech regulation.
Arbitrary Enforcement and Suppression
Even tweets that carry no threat or harassment are subject to arrest or investigation. Recently, a man was arrested in the UK for tweets related to a court case; another for merely expressing an opinion online. Such actions send a chilling message: self-censorship is becoming an imperative, and individuals are no longer free to voice opinions without fear of punishment.