

Fire in a Crowded Theatre - Episode 3: Philosophers on Free Speech.
4 snips Mar 30, 2023
Dr Suzanne Whitten, an expert in state-led responses to harmful speech, discusses the challenges of regulating speech with Professor Corey Brettschneider. They explore approaches to free speech like neutrality, militant democracy, and value democracy. The impact of social media on public discourse and the need for transforming platforms for deliberation are also discussed. Misconceptions about social media as a free marketplace and the role of moral education are highlighted. The influence of Fox News in shaping public discourse and concerns about disinformation are explored.
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Introduction
00:00 • 2min
Approaches to Free Speech: Neutrality, Militant Democracy, and Value Democracy
01:41 • 19min
The Impact of Social Media on Public Discourse
20:58 • 2min
Misconceptions about Social Media as a Free Marketplace and the Importance of Moral Education
23:27 • 2min
The Role of Fox News in Shaping Public Discourse
25:12 • 10min