Why is freedom, freedom, freedom such a calling card today? Having real freedom means not only receiving the benefits of that freedom, but also the costs or consequence of that freedom.
Cancel cultures promoted by people from all over the political spectrum. New laws promoting an informant society, and then involving government into that informant society for enforcement. And I could go on and on.
Same old, same old since beginning of human existence. Human love their own freedoms, not so much for their fellow humans, especially when it interferes with their own freedom. And today, such thin skins, speech that offends one's sentiments, ideologies, prejudices, etc. Not sure I've observed a less free American society since Victorian age. Perhaps this self knowledge is what motivates the hue and cry for freedoms these days. Many need to repeat shallow mantras such as freedom to maintain their delusions/denial of ugly realities.
The greatest threat to our freedom is found in the very thing we're obsessed with these days. Social media has become a great vehicle for misinformation, section 230 insulates platforms from being sued for this misinformation. Section 230 is guarantor of free speech, lies and every conspiracy under the sun allowed here. https://accessiblelaw.untdallas.edu/limits-free-speech-social-media
Today, I observe much more conflict, reductionist, reactionary thought processes than at any time in my life. Perhaps we don't like or need so much freedom? Ultimately, its up to the masses to determine the course of this freedom, I'd suggest future of free speech in peril due to lack of critical thinking faculties in far too many people. Both costs and benefits need to be accepted in our determination to find truth. Extolling only virtues and benefits for whatever one is promoting as truth will only lead to a less free society.