Man, that's a loaded question. I think hate speech is one of those things where you gotta keep a few things in mind. Like, on one hand, I absolutely believe in freedom of speech. It's a core value, right? If you start censoring what people can say, you're opening a can of worms.

But then you also have to contend with the harm that certain ideologies can bring. I mean, you can have people spreading hateful ideas that could genuinely hurt others. My stance is that instead of banning these ideas outright, let's open up the conversation. Engage with them, understand them. “What are they mad about?” — that’s crucial.

I’ve seen this happen where people get deplatformed, and I think, “Let’s listen to what they have to say.” There’s value in hearing these viewpoints, even if they’re uncomfortable. That said, I don’t trust the government or any bureaucrats to decide what constitutes hate speech — that’s a slippery slope. I’d rather have the messiness of open dialogue than a sanitized version of reality where only certain voices are allowed to be heard.

And sure, you might see an uptick in the garbage that gets thrown around, but blocking people and curating your own feed is part of the solution. Let the conversations happen, let people say dumb stuff, and then counter it with good speech. That’s how we grow, right?