Episode 1655 • • 21:20 - 23:29
1655: Illegal Chants
Anti-Bullying Laws, Historical Precedents for Censorship
A 2011 executive order by Minnesota Governor Mark Dayton forming a task force on bullying is cited as a precursor to modern speech restrictions. The argument is made that "emotional torture" and "harassment" were terms used to establish a framework for monitoring student behavior, which has now evolved into broader internet monitoring.