In the UK, debates over the limits of free speech are intensifying. Reform UK leader Nigel Farage compared the country to North Korea and criticized some government decisions. These debates also relate to personal opinions on social media and their control.
Social media has further sharpened the debate over free speech. For example, a user named Lucy Connolly was jailed for inciting violence on X (Twitter), but later recognized at a Reform UK conference as a “favorite political prisoner.”
Experts and politicians are discussing which measures to limit and control free speech are fair. Free speech is protected under the UK Human Rights Act, but it can only be restricted when necessary and proportionate.
According to public opinion polls, most people prioritize safety over free speech. At the same time, among young people, free speech is often seen as a source of social conflict and fear, which deepens divisions in society.
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