Workers Commenting on Kirk's Death Learn the Limits of Free Speech
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The article discusses how workers commenting on Charlie Kirk's death learned about the limits of free speech in the workplace, sparking a discussion on the nuances of free speech and its limitations in different social contexts.
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The main differences we can observe are a) what topics are taboo and b) how they are policed (downvote on HN is a good example of a modern technique!)