Threats And What You Can Do

Misinformation: Misinformation is abundant in this day and age and it is extremely easy to get lost in the sea of false facts and poorly researched reposts. People will accept the first thing they see as true and then do no further research, contributing to a greater mass of informed people who can't properly debate because they aren't sure what they are talking about.

Censorship Policies: I understand that it is important for companies and social media to prevent slurs and harmful messages from being spread across their site, but censoring any conversation that may not be politically correct or is offensive doesn't allow for proper discussion as to why something might be offensive or why messages are harmful. Without allowing the space for discussion, things will never change and people will never learn about anything outside of their personal viewpoint.

Sexualization of Nudity: Nudity is not graphic or sexual, but most people assume it is. Instead of being considered a part of life, completely natural, or artistic, talking about the human body has been relegated as taboo and any full diagrams or discussions as "pornographic". Social media also has a nudity double standard with a gender bias that sexualizes one body while saying the other is socially acceptable.

Age Restrictions: Having things restricted to certain ages because of their content is a fine idea, but it implies that people of certain ages haven't already been exposed to such "mature" topics, an assumption many people cannot afford in this day and age. Assuming a thirteen-year-old has never been exposed to violence or nudity robs these individuals of being able to educate themselves on topics such as bodily autonomy and how to defend themselves against violent situations. 

Hate Speech: As we covered earlier, hate speech is a form of verbal violence that should be considered action instead of speech, but there are those who use free speech as an excuse to be hateful and threatening with no repercussions. This is a threat to those who only want to be able to freely speak their mind without fear of violence, as it paints all people who want free speech as perpetrators of violence and hate.