Free speech has real-life repercussions

In order to dismantle such discrimination, I suppose we do need constructive discourse between people of all views, but Twitter usually isn’t the best forum for such progressive debate.

There are things on Twitter and in life that can induce anger in a person. This week in the Irish Twittersphere, there was a storm brewing over the concept of free speech, particularly in reference to certain political ideologies and allegiances.

People were splitting hairs over this seemingly indefinable concept. Some pointed out that so-called carte blanche free speech can be a disguise for homophobia, racism, transphobia, and misogyny.