Who benefits most from the protection of free speech – the haves or the have-nots?
- Written by Arthur Grimes, Professor of Wellbeing and Public Policy, Te Herenga Waka — Victoria University of Wellington
Getty ImagesWhether it be repression of free speech under authoritarian regimes or instances of “cancel culture” in various countries, the importance of freedom of expression is as hotly contested as ever. But does freedom of speech benefit all groups equally?
In recently published research, we tackled the question of who actually...
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