Opinion: Jones, Cottrell and ‘censorship’ questions

Emma Elsworthy
Updated September 16 2021 - 1:32am, first published August 8 2018 - 9:00pm
Infamous: United Patriots Front  leader Blair Cottrell is seen exiting the County Court of Victoria in Melbourne, Thursday, July 19, 2018. Cottrell was appealing his 2017 hate speech conviction over a mock beheading in protest over a Bendigo mosque.
Infamous: United Patriots Front leader Blair Cottrell is seen exiting the County Court of Victoria in Melbourne, Thursday, July 19, 2018. Cottrell was appealing his 2017 hate speech conviction over a mock beheading in protest over a Bendigo mosque.

It’s been a long time since I heard anyone say, with a ‘lighten-up’ beseech, that “it’s just the internet!”

Emma Elsworthy

Emma Elsworthy

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Emma Elsworthy works in the Content Studio with a focus on sponsored content. Emma is also the editor of the Travel section. In addition, she writes feature articles and comment.