episode 61: LeafyisHere and Free Speech on the Internet
Recently Leafyishere (an infamous YouTube Troll) was cancelled by YouTube for harassment, destroying his entire legacy in one fell swoop. Was this right? Are there bigger implications to freedom of speech? Does free speech exist on the internet any more in the wake of cancel culture? Let's chat.
For years the internet was a safe space for variety of thought and expression, now it seems like a sour fart can get you pushed from your platform. With the removal of legacy commentator Leafyishere YouTube has made a stark statement of what it deems as harassment vs criticism of a public figure.
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