Hate Speech or Free Speech

Free speech has become a vital aspect of using the internet today. Co-operative features such as wikis, blogs, and social networking have changed media from being a traditional one-way broadcaster to two-way communication where anyone can participate and share their opinions. We all have a voice that can be heard now. However, it has gradually become clear that many chose to abuse this freedom in order to promote racism, sexism, and terrorism online; Hate speech. The Christchurch shooting was a heart-melting incident that New Zealand faced on the 15th of March 2019. The incident was recorded and live streamed through social media platforms by the attacker to gain supporters and spread his hateful message worldwide. After this tragedy, the world has been shouting for internet regulations. However, it is not as cut and dry as it may seem. The complexity of finding a balance between regulating hate speech and still permitting free speech. Hate speech needs to be legislated while free speech must be protected.
In this research we discuss the question inevitable question: if certain opinions and statements are to be censored by gatekeepers how are we still able to label this as free speech?
To answer the questions of this research, a number of interviews were conducted, such as Andre Oboler. He works as a senior lecturer at La Trobe University in Australia. He is also CEO of the Online Hate Prevention Institute and deals with cybersecurity and law daily. and with some influential Muslims society in Malborne, such as Mokhtar Mohammed, an imam at mosque of Swinburne University.
I Researched and reticulated in Facebook and Twitter and their own policy that they have put in place.
I have Read research and articles published on websites specialized in the field of media, such as Online Hate Prevention Institute and The Economist. (2019). Why free speech, hate speech and radicalization are hard to define.