Corporate Counterspeech

AbstractAre corporations ever morally obligated to engage in counterspeech —that is, in speech that aims to counter hate speech and misinformation? While existing arguments in moral and political philosophy show that individuals and states have such obligations, it is an open question whether those arguments apply to corporations as well. In this essay, I show how two su ch arguments—one based on avoiding complicity, and one based on duties of rescue—can plausibly be extended to corporations. I also respond to several objections to corporate counterspeech.
Source: Ethical Theory and Moral Practice - Category: Medical Ethics Source Type: research