Free Speech vs The First Amendment

Wait, what IS the difference between #freespeech and the #firstamendment? 🇺🇸🤔

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[LEMAN]

Like I said, we live in a constitutional republic, not a democratic republic. There is a difference.

[djmtott]

Plainly, free speech is your ability to speak your mind in public. The First Amendment is your protection from the government curtailing your free speech.

[johnlewis]

The first amendment also states freedom of the press and freedom to assemble

[VolkColopatrion]

Why can't we have legal protections against censorship from incredibly large advertisers and investment firms and payment processors?

[cordongrouch]

With freedom of speech also comes responsibility for honest facts and accountability for lies and misinformation.

[williammay]

This answer is severely lacking, especially from an advocate.

[yle_coyote]

Isn't the difference that the first amendment affirms the right of 5 different protected activities, and freedom of speech is just one of those activities?

Freedom of for a Redress of Grievances = 1st amendment. Right?

But I'm Canadian so correct me if I'm wrong.

[Frey]

Glad you all have been fighting the anti-palestinian happening at colleges.

[LEMAN]

It’s called a constitutional republic not a democrat republic

[Kalamain]

Note that the first amendment stops the GOVERNMENT from limiting your speech.

Anything that ISN'T the government can shut you up in a hot minute.

Also... The freedom of speech does not negate the right to reply.

[ima]

Nonsense. Is the same you love playing with words

[durabo]

Missed the part whereby free speech is limited if it causes discrimination, harm or spreads hate. Libel and Slander are also on shaky ground under the first amendment.