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(Podcast) We Should Pressure Social Media Companies to Censor Hate Speech

Online communication censorship is a heavily debated topic, especially when it comes to social media. Should social media companies censor content on their platforms? 

If the content is hate speech, they absolutely should! 

And...we should pressure social media companies to censor it.     


Listen to the podcast episode below to learn why. 

Persuasive Speech on Online Communication Censorship (Podcast)  


If you prefer to listen to the podcast on SoundCloud, click here. 

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