Should old offensive tweets be punished?
A singer loses an award because of old offensive tweets.
- Makes sense: an award also honours the person, not just the work
- Excessive, people change
- Absurd: we reward a work, not a past
What's at stake: The debate pits the responsibility of public figures against the right to change since making old statements.
The left's argument
Public figures have a responsibility, and their past statements matter.
The centre's argument
Take into account how old the posts are and any apology the person has made.
The right's argument
Judging someone on old posts, with no right to change, is deeply unfair.
And you, where do you stand?
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