Communication in the net: the daily freedom of expression fight
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In his most recent column, "The Daily Freedom of Expression Campaign," Sascha Lobo points out why he believes that the current debate about freedom of expression and its limits is going in the wrong direction. For freedom of expression in Germany is neither acutely threatened nor completely safe, but the subject of a permanent negotiation process, argues Lobo.
However, various aspects of freedom of expression, such as legal definition, everyday practice and the feeling of freedom of expression, would be mixed "in order to make one's own theses appear as plausible as possible", he criticizes. In addition, freedom of expression must often serve as a cover for hatred and hate speech.
Also, the recommendation that anyone who expresses an opinion, must endure consequences, such as a Shitstorm, be blind to different social realities. "For women, non-white, Jewish or Muslim people, for sexual or sexual minorities, for people with disabilities, low education and social status, or those outside a visual norm, a shitstorm poses a different threat than for a well-to-do, middle-aged, white one "Conservative lawyer whose life is largely offline," says Sascha Lobo. In the podcast, he responds to reader comments to his column.
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