How about we quote that amendment in full here, so we know what we’re talking about when we discuss “freedom of speech”:

Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances.

It does not restrict privately owned companies from making rules forbidding swearwords in their games, or social media platforms. It does not prevent parents from making a “no swearing in our home” rule. And it does not give one the limitless right to say anything they want, whenever they want, wherever they want.

In the U.S., the laws against libel and slander predate the Constitution, originating from the English Common Law; but true to the First Amendment, the Congress has not since ratified any laws that would make libel or slander illegal, resulting in a pretty wild variety of interpretations. In Europe, the laws against libel, slander, incitement etc. are made as specific exceptions to the general freedom of speech. But again, people and companies are allowed to limit the way the freedom of speech is exercised within their property. So if you call a house-owner a dick, they have every right to demand you to leave the premises.

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