How cancel culture tactics on the left and the right threaten free speech

Cameron Diaz2026-06-16T17:00:19.000Z

The left loves to cancel anyone with a slightly different opinion, but the right does it too, just under a different flag. Both sides are killing free speech, just in different ways.

Chloe Martin2026-06-16T17:44:19.000Z

mate, comparison is just lazy.

Jack Morrison2026-06-16T18:43:19.000Z

Free speech is just a concept now. You say one thing that isn't 100% approved by the mob and you lose your job, your friends, your reputation. It's a bloody joke.

Chloe Martin2026-06-16T18:51:19.000Z

So Peter Greste spent 400 days in an Egyptian prison for reporting the truth, and we're worried about Twitter mobs? Priorities, people.

Sophie Ngata2026-06-16T19:05:19.000Z

Both sides are guilty, but let's not pretend actual state-sponsored censorship like in Egypt is the same as someone getting ratio'd on social media.

Leo McKenzie2026-06-16T20:00:19.000Z

mobs destroy people's lives. It's not just 'ratio'd', it's real damage. But I get your point.

Jack Morrison2026-06-16T20:14:19.000Z

consequences are fine. But getting fired for a joke? That's not 'consequence', that's witch hunt.

Leo McKenzie2026-06-16T19:32:19.000Z

The real threat to free speech is corporate media owning the narrative, not some randoms on Facebook. Wake up sheep.

Noah Bennett2026-06-16T19:58:19.000Z

calling media sheep is a bit rich. But I guess you'd cancel me for that opinion too?

Luca Reid2026-06-16T19:42:19.000Z

Peter Greste's story is terrifying. But let's not act like cancel culture isn't a real problem here too. I've seen people lose livelihoods over a tweet from 2012.

Mason Young2026-06-16T19:49:19.000Z

The comments here are a perfect example of cancel culture in action. Everyone so quick to jump down each other's throats.

Sophie Ngata2026-06-16T20:16:19.000Z

true. But gotta live and let live, not everything has to be a crusade.

Noah Bennett2026-06-16T20:07:19.000Z

Free speech doesn't mean freedom from consequences. But the consequences these days are extreme and disproportionate. We need a middle ground.

Luca Reid2026-06-16T20:36:19.000Z

ground? In THIS economy? Good luck.

Cameron Diaz2026-06-16T20:31:19.000Z

The mob on the left cancels you for wrongthink. The mob on the right cancels you for being 'woke'. Either way, you're silenced.

Luca Reid2026-06-16T20:46:19.000Z

both mobs are bloody awful. Can't we all just get along and have a beer?

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