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    Steven Pinker‏Verified account @sapinker Mar 13

    Contrary to popular opinion, support for free speech is rising, & is higher among liberals & college grads. (I'm not surprised: In EN I show the world is getting more liberal, & most of us underestimate the liberalism of everyone else.) https://www.vox.com/policy-and-politics/2018/3/12/17100496/political-correctness-data?utm_campaign=vox&utm_content=entry&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter … via @voxdotcom

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      2. Cathy Young‏Verified account @CathyYoung63 Mar 13
        Replying to @sapinker @voxdotcom

        But see also these data:https://www.cato.org/survey-reports/state-free-speech-tolerance-america …

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      1. Xah Lee‏ @xah_lee Mar 13
        Replying to @sapinker @voxdotcom

        i thought this is good news, until one scan the article. It seems, free speech for liberal view is rising, actually. Such as on gay and atheism. While free speech for other topics, remain flat or went down (for the latter, e.g. racism, whatever that may actually mean.).

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      2. Vladimir Druts‏ @vdruts Mar 13
        Replying to @sapinker @voxdotcom

        I think the devil is in the details here ie) The specific measurement of what people consider as "Racist". As we've seen the definition has ballooned. I find this data very hard to believe and frankly don't trust Vox's spin considering there highly biased agenda.

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      3. Nicky‏ @nickythesaint Mar 13
        Replying to @vdruts @sapinker @voxdotcom

        That's what I was thinking. Racist now is Sam Harris according to the left. Studying genetic differences is called racist and just another type eugenics.

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      1. Iosif Lazaridis‏ @iosif_lazaridis Mar 13
        Replying to @sapinker @voxdotcom

        Average attitudes of the many aren't the problem, it's extreme behaviors of the few.

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      1. Evan Seagraves‏ @EvanSSeagraves Mar 14
        Replying to @sapinker @voxdotcom

        This could pertain to Millennials and not today's college students specifically, but Pew reported in 2015 that 40% of U.S. Millennials said that the Government should be able to prevent "statements that are offensive to minority groups." More than elders.http://www.pewresearch.org/fact-tank/2015/11/20/40-of-millennials-ok-with-limiting-speech-offensive-to-minorities/ …

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      2. Aris Lavranos‏ @ArisLavranos Mar 13
        Replying to @sapinker @voxdotcom

        Free speech should guarantee a villain's right to speak, not a hero's. The only obvious villain here is the racist (declininig freedom). Ask about a homophobe, a nazi, a mass-murderer. This research reflects how we view these examples as villains, not a commentary on free speech.

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      3. Stuart Lally‏ @stuart_lally Mar 13
        Replying to @ArisLavranos @sapinker @voxdotcom

        I have seen you make this argument a lot recently. Can you direct me to some good articles on declining free speech?

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      4. Aris Lavranos‏ @ArisLavranos Mar 13
        Replying to @stuart_lally @sapinker @voxdotcom

        The work done by @JonHaidt, @jordanbpeterson, @benshapiro, @CHSommers...even work done by @sapinker in EN. Lindsay Shepherd, the law suits against Google, the reason/work @ Heterodox Academy. @Lauren_Southern in the UK. As long as you walk around with eyes open, the whole world.

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      5. Stuart Lally‏ @stuart_lally Mar 13
        Replying to @ArisLavranos @sapinker and

        Lol. Nice slight at the end. I think a lot of those folks are hyperventilating about a small dataset or run straight up outrage monetization strategies.

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      6. Aris Lavranos‏ @ArisLavranos Mar 13
        Replying to @stuart_lally @sapinker and

        The question insinuates that there isn't an abundance of evidence, which is a slight. We can discuss cases in the evidence (this Vox trash) but it's ridiculous to think that the prevalence of campus riots/legislation like Bill C16 are monetizing efforts by right wing speakers.

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      7. Stuart Lally‏ @stuart_lally Mar 13
        Replying to @ArisLavranos @sapinker and

        I am asking for a good write up that makes that argument. Campus riots are incredibly localized and not really illustrative of a dark moment in history.

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      8. Aris Lavranos‏ @ArisLavranos Mar 13
        Replying to @stuart_lally @sapinker and

        The issues on campuses are neither few nor localized depending on your sources of news. You can look up the FIRE data or check out heterodox academy for a lot more evidence. @JonHaidt has a book coming out hopefully next year too.

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      9. Stuart Lally‏ @stuart_lally Mar 13
        Replying to @ArisLavranos

        What’s the FIRE data? Clearly my news source isn’t covering the wide spread riots. Pop me an article on this stuff the next time it comes up. We are in totally different bubbles of information so I am legit asking for you to share the links when it comes up.

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