Do you have the right to be heard?

Episode #005You have a right to free speech, but you don’t have a right to be heardWe talk about deplatforming content based on what you find disagreeable who gets to decide what is disagreeableWhat did we learn?Podcasting is one of the last mediums for truly free speechHate Speech is hard to defineIf you host podcasts you need to be upfront about your Terms of Service.To keep it fair, if you start banning content on the so-called “Alt-Right”, then you have to start banning content on the so-called “Alt-Left” too. But who decides? No one knows.The solution to hate speech in podcasting is MORE SPEECH, not lessNobody is listening to these garbage podcasts anyway, so stop giving them more attentionAdditional ReadingPodcasts help extremists get their message outWhen Digital Platforms Become CensorsThe untenable tension between freedom of speech and freedom of associationSupport the ShowEvery episode is a work of passion that requires a lot of coffee! We research, read, record, mix, edit, and produce every episode ourselves.We would greatly appreciate it if you could do two things for us:FEEDBACK: Send us a quick note of encouragement to us. This keeps us going when times get tough!VISIT: If you enjoy this podcast, please consider visiting our website at podwrecked.com!Thank you for taking the time to listen. You are appreciated!Start Your Own PodcastPodwrecked is an Oncetold Production. If you need a partner in telling your podcast story, consider using oncetold.us.