Why Forcing Writers to Abandon Platforms Over Hate Speech Could Backfire Spectacularly

Why Forcing Writers to Abandon Platforms Over Hate Speech Could Backfire Spectacularly

Ever caught yourself wondering where exactly to draw the line between giving hateful speech a stage and keeping your creative space clean? As writers, we’re stuck between wanting to call out dangerous propaganda and not lending a platform to toxicity — kind of like walking a tightrope over a pit of alligators while juggling flaming torches. I’ve noodled on this one endlessly, and believe me, there’s no perfect answer; if there were, we’d all be writing in some utopian corner of the internet with zero trolls. But spoiler alert: we’re nowhere near that ideal. How do you shield your words — and your readers — without getting tangled in accusations of censorship? It’s messy, it’s tricky, and it’s the modern writer’s reality. Ready to dive in? LEARN MORE

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