tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3900438532658604202.post5246378822021845918..comments2023-10-11T00:14:56.087-10:00Comments on Raising Islands--Hawai'i science and environment: Fake News: What's free speech and what's crying "fire" in a crowded theaterJan Thttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11097508601802284702noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3900438532658604202.post-53978486750575652492017-01-05T18:18:43.818-10:002017-01-05T18:18:43.818-10:00In 1969, the Supreme Court's decision in Brand...In 1969, the Supreme Court's decision in Brandenburg v. Ohio effectively overturned Schenck and any authority the case still carried. There, the Court held that inflammatory speech--and even speech advocating violence by members of the Ku Klux Klan--is protected under the First Amendment, unless the speech "is directed to inciting or producing imminent lawless action and is likely to incite or produce such action".Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3900438532658604202.post-8606392009700668402016-12-28T12:29:37.448-10:002016-12-28T12:29:37.448-10:00Well written JT! Mahalo, SteveWell written JT! Mahalo, SteveAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3900438532658604202.post-38148409832224629572016-12-23T11:55:27.257-10:002016-12-23T11:55:27.257-10:00Great post. I support the First Amendment as an im...Great post. I support the First Amendment as an important freedom for Americans, but as U.S. courts have ruled, there are certain types of speech that can cause harm and should not be tolerated -- like the "fire" example you cite, as well as speech that is abusive, malicious, fraudulent, slanderous, and/or incites violence, discrimination or bullying. Thank you.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com