[mpalmer]

Freedom of expression is inseparable from the right to privacy.

Should journalists be forced to reveal their sources if the subject of a claim sues for defamation?

[rini17]

Freedom of expression is not absolute and never was.

Should everyone just shrug off anonymous hoaxes and hate speech?

[itubaj]

Yes. If, unfortunately, I need to live in only one of two scenarios, i.e.:

1. I need to identify myself for everything on the internet because of said "hoaxes" and "hate speech";

2. I don't need to identify myself anywhere on the internet, and let go of said "hoaxes" and "hate speech", but can have the right of saying anything that I need to say without fearing for my safety and the safety of my relatives due to the government;

Then yes, I would prefer the second option without a blink. Unfortunately, for what we have seen in the last few decades, there is no intermediary option. The proverb is true: give them an inch, and they will take a mile.

[rini17]

You don't have the right to say anything NOW already. Please wake up.

[AnimalMuppet]

And yet you said that. With no repercussions. Maybe you need to make up.

[rini17]

Repercussions happen all the time. That nothing happened in this one case does not prove or disprove anything.

[LtWorf]

Yes, the alternative is that you will only read state propaganda.

[rini17]

By painting everything so black and white you're doing propaganda too, are you aware?

[nosyke]

come on dawg, maybe 10 seconds of critical thought and even you will realize that is a bunch of nonsense.

[rini17]

Yep, pretending we have anonymity online is a nonsense.