Are we moving from freedom of speech to freedom from speech?
In short: In this TED talk recorded at TED2025, attorney Greg Lukianoff examines the rising threat of mob censorship and why protecting open discourse remains our most vital check on power.
Greg Lukianoff warns that modern society is increasingly embracing a concept closer to freedom from speech rather than the traditional principle of freedom of speech. He argues that the emergence of mob censorship poses a significant risk to democratic stability.
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