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Do Democrats and Republicans Agree on What (and Who) to Censor?
Manage episode 446480098 series 2610829
When it comes to online discourse, do Americans really value free speech—or are they more comfortable with censorship than expected?
A surprising new paper from University of Rochester Political Scientist Jamie Druckman, “Illusory Interparty Disagreement: Partisans Agree On What Hate Speech To Censor But Do Not Know It” reveals a surprising alignment between Democrats and Republicans on what kinds of speech should be silenced. But is this unity a good thing, or does it hint at a creeping authoritarianism?
125 episodes
Manage episode 446480098 series 2610829
When it comes to online discourse, do Americans really value free speech—or are they more comfortable with censorship than expected?
A surprising new paper from University of Rochester Political Scientist Jamie Druckman, “Illusory Interparty Disagreement: Partisans Agree On What Hate Speech To Censor But Do Not Know It” reveals a surprising alignment between Democrats and Republicans on what kinds of speech should be silenced. But is this unity a good thing, or does it hint at a creeping authoritarianism?
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