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by deadbunny 3488 days ago
And reddit has on multiple occasions refused people the right to "totally free expression". Freedom of speech is about the government not shutting you down for airing your views, not a company.
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freedom of speech is a philosophy.

the first amendment is an application of that philosophy codified into law.

a company can by choose choose to value the philosophy of free speech, independent of the law.

you cannot use the phrases "freedom of speech" and "the first amendment" interchangeably.