If freedom of speech is absolute, how come it's not applied...

No freedom is absolute.

Terroristic threats

You have freedom of speech. If I loan you my computer, I can tell you not to use it for certain things, because it’s mine, you have no right to use it, and if I give you permission to use it I can tell you what you can and can’t do with it.

What was your best revenge story?

Perjury

Revenge porn

If you’re wondering why free speech doesn’t apply to the internet, it’s because you have no right to use other people’s stuff for free.

Teens like me, what are your expectations when entering adulthood?

Insider trading

False advertising

Trade secrets

I just cannot wake up early, even if I sleep on time. What should I do?

You have freedom to travel. If I loan you my car, I can tell you not to take it out of town, because it’s mine, you have no right to use it, and if I give you permission to use it I can tell you what you can and can’t do with it.

Child pornography

Conspiracy

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That’s what it is. You have no right to use other people’s stuff. If people let you use their stuff, they can tell you how you can use it, and they can tell you to stop using it any time they want.

And much, much more.

Freedom of speech does not apply to:

Why do I have the impression that almost all questions about advertising the flat Earth theory come from people who don't believe in a flat Earth themselves and are just provoking?

HIPAA violations

Fraud

Revealing classified information

Is it common for Americans to feel "trapped" due to the size and distance of their country from other countries/continents? Is this feeling an exaggeration or a reality?

Threats of violence

Insurrection

If freedom of speech is absolute, how come it's not applied for private spaces and for the Internet?

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