This copy is for your personal, non-commercial use only. Distribution and use of this material are governed by our Subscriber Agreement and by copyright law. For non-personal use or to order multiple copies, please contact The Epoch Times Reprints.

The Epoch Times
The Epoch Times
AD
The Epoch Times
Viewpoints
Opinion

Who Needs Free Speech When You Can Have ‘Safe Speech?’

Eight reasons why the muzzle of moderation trumps the megaphone of freedom.
Google LogoMark Us Preferred on Google
Who Needs Free Speech When You Can Have ‘Safe Speech?’
Song_about_summer/Shutterstock
Nicole James
Nicole James
5/2/2024|Updated: 5/8/2024
0:00
Commentary

Who pines for the perils of free speech when the sanctuary of “safe speech” beckons?

Google LogoMark Us Preferred on Google
Nicole James
Nicole James
Author
Nicole James is a freelance journalist for The Epoch Times based in Australia. She is an award-winning short story writer, journalist, columnist, and editor. Her work has appeared in newspapers including The Sydney Morning Herald, Sun-Herald, The Australian, the Sunday Times, and the Sunday Telegraph. She holds a BA Communications majoring in journalism and two post graduate degrees, one in creative writing.
Author’s Selected Articles
7 Surprisingly Practical Ways to Be Happier, According to Aristotle
May 07, 2026
7 Surprisingly Practical Ways to Be Happier, According to Aristotle
Are We Living in the Matrix?
Apr 17, 2026
Are We Living in the Matrix?
How to Meet Japan’s Stationmaster Cats
Mar 19, 2026
How to Meet Japan’s Stationmaster Cats
7 Ways the Dinner Menu Has Been Used as Social Control
Mar 04, 2026
7 Ways the Dinner Menu Has Been Used as Social Control
Related Topics
Elon Musk
free speech
Australian eSafety Commisioner
Julie Inman Grant
free speech rights
AD
Add to My List
Save
The Epoch Times
Copyright © 2000 - 2026 The Epoch Times Association Inc. All Rights Reserved.