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Freedom of expression is not absolute and never was.

Should everyone just shrug off anonymous hoaxes and hate speech?

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Yes. If, unfortunately, I need to live in only one of two scenarios, i.e.:

1. I need to identify myself for everything on the internet because of said "hoaxes" and "hate speech";

2. I don't need to identify myself anywhere on the internet, and let go of said "hoaxes" and "hate speech", but can have the right of saying anything that I need to say without fearing for my safety and the safety of my relatives due to the government;

Then yes, I would prefer the second option without a blink. Unfortunately, for what we have seen in the last few decades, there is no intermediary option. The proverb is true: give them an inch, and they will take a mile.

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You don't have the right to say anything NOW already. Please wake up.
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And yet you said that. With no repercussions. Maybe you need to make up.
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Yes, the alternative is that you will only read state propaganda.
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By painting everything so black and white you're doing propaganda too, are you aware?
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come on dawg, maybe 10 seconds of critical thought and even you will realize that is a bunch of nonsense.
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Yep, pretending we have anonymity online is a nonsense.
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