20 Offensive Truths
Posted by Nolan Dalla on Jan 18, 2019 in Blog, Essays, Politics, Rants and Raves | 0 comments
Should Expressing Extremist Views on Social Media Be Grounds for Termination?
Should social media posts be banned if they offend a vast majority of people?
Most of us probably believe the answer is no. We should all be allowed freedom of expression. After all, free speech is a fundamental right. Besides, who’s to determine what’s acceptable versus objectionable?
However, let’s also agree that social media posts widely considered offensive should be accompanied by consequences.
This too becomes problematic.
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