Hate Speech: An Argumentative Analysis

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Hate speech. It is a highly debated topic in America today. One side saying that freedom of speech is protected by the constitution and that right should be conserved. The other side says that hate speech is a weapon that kills and mentally harms adults and children alike. 42% of teens in America are cyberbullied (Laird, 2012). With a number so high it’s hard to believe that there has been little change in the USA. In fact, the amount of hate speech has increased because of the internet and social media. This essay will discuss both viewpoints on hate speech, the cases that helped shape the discussion on hate speech, foreign policies to cure it, and the writer’s personal views on hate speech. The first argument to be made on the side of approving hate speech is that the First Amendment protects freedom of speech. What does this mean? It means that we as a country are …show more content…
I asked her when she was first affected by it. She replied that her being a woman of color, she can’t even remember because it has always been a part of her life (Anonymous, 2018). I asked her if she has been bullied over the internet. She said that she has been attacked via Facebook, Instagram, email, and snapchat (Anonymous, 2018). I asked her if this bullying has ever driven her to consider suicide. She said yes (Anonymous, 2018). She went on to explain to me that everywhere she goes she is referred to as ghetto, no matter what kind of clothes she wears (Anonymous, 2018). Especially if she wears her hair natural (Anonymous, 2018). She says that even though she dresses the same as everyone else the color of her skin and the curls of her hair set her apart and make her a target for hate speech (Anonymous, 2018). She says she feels like she is less likely to be a victim if she has her hair straightened and in the style typically associated with white or Caucasian culture (Anonymous,
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