Comment by pstuart

My interpretation of hate speech is that it attempts to "dehumanize" a category of people with malice.

Not a lawyer or a linguist, just Yet Another Internet Spectator.

Sometimes hate speech can be done with a smile and a calm voice, but it's still toxic. I'd posit that that kind of speech has been quite effective in ramping up the political divide and I only see it getting worse.

I recognize that real censorship is a dangerous thing, but would counter that there's a lot of speech that, while legal, should not be celebrated.