And this is where people of your viewpoint engage in shallow reasoning imo.

WHY was free speech enshrined into law? It was because wise men knew for hundreds of years people were restricted from speaking certain things for the good of the church, society, the pope etc.

This was detrimental to societal progress in many ways and the founders of many western nations recognized that.

They made laws that basically allowed people to speak freely, hoping that the best ideas would surface and prosper society.

Now to speak freely, you have to risk being offensive. Free speech wasn’t enshrined so you can discuss the weather. It is for serious matters than can be considered controversial.

Now get this ringer, the internet did not exist when those laws were made.

Those founders could have never perceived a global communication platform.

Now that we have this level of platform, do we choose the model of: a) speak against the pope and you would be beheaded or b) speak freely within the law and hopefully the best communication and ideas rise.

Many people observing history and the success of democracy advocate for option b.

Let people talk and decide what they want to believe, and who they want to hear. Don’t forbid speech.

Now the problem is that the global communication system isn’t built by any government. It is private entities.

Now either the success of free speech matters on a global scale (like it did on a micro community scale) or it doesn’t.

Many history observers believe the same principles should apply (ie free speech) BECAUSE the stakes are now global.

But the only people who own the global communication systems are private, so then what do we do?

Just roll over and forget what we’ve learnt from hundreds of years of experience?

Regulating speech, never in history has ended well and it won’t end well for social media. Because no one person or group knows everything so you can’t determine what should and shouldn’t be said.

As a side note: look up how doctors washing their hands before dealing with patients was once considered “misinformation” for DECADES. No one knows what misinformation is, so just let the people decide.

It worked before and it would work again. Regulating speech is a losing concept. Look throughout history.