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*Nolan, Lucas (May 3, 2019). [https://www.breitbart.com/tech/2019/05/03/facebook-bans-dangerous-conservative-figures-but-continues-to-allow-leftist-calls-for-violence/ Facebook Bans ‘Dangerous’ Conservative Figures but Continues to Allow Leftist Calls for Violence]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved May 3, 2019.
*Nolan, Lucas (May 3, 2019). [https://www.breitbart.com/tech/2019/05/03/facebook-bans-dangerous-conservative-figures-but-continues-to-allow-leftist-calls-for-violence/ Facebook Bans ‘Dangerous’ Conservative Figures but Continues to Allow Leftist Calls for Violence]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved May 3, 2019.
*Freiburger, Calvin (May 3, 2019). [https://www.lifesitenews.com/news/facebook-allows-left-wing-page-to-fantasize-about-trump-assassination-funeral Facebook allows left-wing page to fantasize about Pres. Trump assassination, funeral]. ''LifeSiteNews''. Retrieved May 4, 2019.</ref>
*Freiburger, Calvin (May 3, 2019). [https://www.lifesitenews.com/news/facebook-allows-left-wing-page-to-fantasize-about-trump-assassination-funeral Facebook allows left-wing page to fantasize about Pres. Trump assassination, funeral]. ''LifeSiteNews''. Retrieved May 4, 2019.</ref>
*As an example of the public's decreasing knowledge of the First Amendment and its purpose, [[Joy Behar]] asked by President Trump had not been criminally charged with "hate speech" for making a politically incorrect statement.<ref>Concha, Joe (July 18, 2019). [https://thehill.com/homenews/media/453722-joy-behar-on-trump-why-cant-he-be-brought-up-on-charges-of-hate-speech Joy Behar on Trump: 'Why can't he be brought up on charges of hate speech?'] ''The Hill''. Retrieved July 18, 2019.</ref><ref>Chasmar, Jessica (July 18, 2019). [https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2019/jul/18/joy-behar-on-trump-why-cant-he-be-brought-up-on-ch/ Joy Behar on Trump: 'Why can't he be brought up on charges of hate speech?']. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved July 18, 2019.</ref> Additionally, a Georgia state representative who [[Hate crime hoax|faked a "hate crime"]] wanted criminal prosecution against an individual simply because he allegedly said something offensive to her.<ref>Duke, Selwyn (July 23, 2019). [https://www.thenewamerican.com/usnews/politics/item/32932-rep-erica-thomas-wants-man-arrested-for-exercising-his-first-amendment-rights Rep. Erica Thomas Wants Man Arrested for Exercising His First Amendment Rights]. ''The New American''. Retrieved July 24, 2019.</ref> ''[[The New York Times]]'' has also written against free speech rights.<ref>Bokhari, Allum (October 6, 2019). [https://www.breitbart.com/tech/2019/10/06/bokhari-the-new-york-times-declares-war-on-free-speech/ Bokhari: The New York Times Declares War on Free Speech]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved October 6, 2019.</ref>
*As an example of the public's decreasing knowledge of the First Amendment and its purpose, [[Joy Behar]] asked by President Trump had not been criminally charged with "hate speech" for making a politically incorrect statement.<ref>Concha, Joe (July 18, 2019). [https://thehill.com/homenews/media/453722-joy-behar-on-trump-why-cant-he-be-brought-up-on-charges-of-hate-speech Joy Behar on Trump: 'Why can't he be brought up on charges of hate speech?'] ''The Hill''. Retrieved July 18, 2019.</ref><ref>Chasmar, Jessica (July 18, 2019). [https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2019/jul/18/joy-behar-on-trump-why-cant-he-be-brought-up-on-ch/ Joy Behar on Trump: 'Why can't he be brought up on charges of hate speech?']. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved July 18, 2019.</ref> Additionally, a Georgia state representative who [[Hate crime hoax|faked a "hate crime"]] wanted criminal prosecution against an individual simply because he allegedly said something offensive to her.<ref>Duke, Selwyn (July 23, 2019). [https://www.thenewamerican.com/usnews/politics/item/32932-rep-erica-thomas-wants-man-arrested-for-exercising-his-first-amendment-rights Rep. Erica Thomas Wants Man Arrested for Exercising His First Amendment Rights]. ''The New American''. Retrieved July 24, 2019.</ref> ''[[The New York Times]]'' has also written against free speech rights.<ref>Bokhari, Allum (October 6, 2019). [https://www.breitbart.com/tech/2019/10/06/bokhari-the-new-york-times-declares-war-on-free-speech/ Bokhari: The New York Times Declares War on Free Speech]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved October 6, 2019.</ref> Other examples exist of the liberal-fueled declining support for free speech.<ref>Multiple references:
*Vadum, Matthew (October 31, 2019). [https://www.theepochtimes.com/us-university-students-favor-punishing-offensive-halloween-costumes_3134054.html US Students Favor Punishment for Offensive Halloween Costumes]. ''The Epoch Times''. Retrieved October 31, 2019.
*Boylan, Dan (October 31, 2019). [https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2019/oct/31/first-amendment-outdated-should-be-rewritten-major/ 'Outdated' First Amendment should be rewritten, majority say]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved October 31, 2019.</ref>
*In September 2019, the New York City Commission on Human Rights ruled it would ban people from using the term "illegal alien," particularly if one's intent was to offend.<ref>Multiple references:
*In September 2019, the New York City Commission on Human Rights ruled it would ban people from using the term "illegal alien," particularly if one's intent was to offend.<ref>Multiple references:
*Furr, Amy (September 27, 2019). [https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2019/09/27/nyc-human-rights-commission-says-using-term-illegal-alien-is-unlawful/ NYC Human Rights Commission Says Using Term ‘Illegal Alien’ Is ‘Unlawful’]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved September 27, 2019.
*Furr, Amy (September 27, 2019). [https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2019/09/27/nyc-human-rights-commission-says-using-term-illegal-alien-is-unlawful/ NYC Human Rights Commission Says Using Term ‘Illegal Alien’ Is ‘Unlawful’]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved September 27, 2019.