Freedom of speech and hate speech

What is hate speech?

Insulting someone because of your personal opinion of just that person.

When someone says they hate someone or something.

When someone insults a group of people (or one person) because of their race, religion, colour etc..

Fill in the blanks: Freedom of speech is when someone has the ____ to say something to whoever they want whenever they want. However there are ___________.

Right, rules

Right, limitations

Freedom, rules

What is the difference between the harm principle and the offence principle?

The harm principle says people can do anything they want, despite the fact they may injure someone, and the offence principle says that any offensive thing is wrong.

The offence principle says offensive things may cause discomfort but don't necessarily harm people, and the harm principle says that people can't do things that harm people.

How did the view of freedom of speech change in Christianity?

It went from Christians believing in freedom of speech then not believing in it many years later.

It went from Christians not believing in freedom of speech then believing in it many years later.

Christians have always believed in freedom of speech.

Christians have always not believed in freedom of speech.

How can you use your right to freedom of speech? Select 3 answers

State your opinion on something, whatever it is about.

Speak out for people, maybe to change something.

Talk freely to people about a certain topic.

Be offensive to people you don't like.

Write criticism about someone with your personal details exposed.

Swear in public.

Freedom of speech and hate speech

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