Racism/sexism....is it better to monitor or stop it?

[TheFeministParent]

I recently came across a BNP facebook page, it is not official, but is certainly been joined by BNP supporters. I often wonder whether it's better to stop it or whether the police like to monitor. Which is better? Do we allow the most despicable views to have air time and therefore gather credibility/followers and monitor them so we know who is thinking these things OR do we just say some things are too vile to be allowed to exist?

[earwicga]

What do you think about this?

I'd prefer they weren't available at all.

[TheFeministParent]

I'm not sure, I would like to hear arguments from both sides. I would prefer that these images weren;t given air time, but perhaps the greater good means it's better to air and discuss or monitor the organisations?

[earwicga]

I get what you are saying. It's often said tha Griffin's appearance on QT did the BNP a lot of damage.

[TheFeministParent]

I just wondered if more censorship would be good or if that's a slippery slope.


How long does it take facebook to really delete these things? It's been over 24hours now.

[msrisotto]

It's a tough one because I am vehemently for free speech.

But not hate speech and I think the distinction is clear enough to ban one and not the other.

[cashmygold]

Its a hard one because we do live in a democracy.