politics
Don’t pretend jokes can’t lead to political violence
The taboo around political violence is fraying — but restricting speech is not the answer
TL;DR
- The taboo surrounding political violence is eroding.
- Restricting speech is not presented as the solution.
- There is a concern that jokes or seemingly harmless speech can contribute to a normalization of political violence.
- The underlying causes of this fraying taboo need to be addressed.