Imagine we lived in a world where no one could comment anonymously online. If everyone had to have their information for anyone to see, including thefts, and hackers. What if someone wanted to give an anonymous “tip”, and give the police some information without revealing any information about us. All of this falls under the right to be anonymous online. Which also falls under the right to freedom of speech. Even though bullies might use anonymity to get away with their actions, without anonymous commenting the internet would be a more dangerous place. Anonymous comments do more good than bad. Anonymous comments should be allowed on the internet because if not it would be unconstitutional, there would be more identity theft, and so people can …show more content…
If you do not allow anonymous comments you are taking away citizen’s right to comment what they want, without revealing who they are. According to the National Constitution website the First Amendment is stated as, “Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances.” The Constitution is in place for a reason, and Anonymous comments fall under the umbrella of free speech or freedom of the press so by banning them from websites you would be violating the Constitutional rights that the founding Fathers risked everything to create. This is why you should not ban anonymous comments from the internet; it’ll do more harm than good. If we allow people to use Anonymous comments then there will be less of a chance for identity theft, such as stolen pictures, personal information, or even hacking of profiles. According to Pew Research Center, “21% of internet users have had an email or social networking account compromised or taken over by someone else without permission.” (2013) If these people could have had their accounts and information anonymous then they would have been protected. No one would be able to steal their information if they didn’t even know their name and it was
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While the freedom of speech is protected under the constitution, there are several types of speech that are restricted by the government. In general, if the speech is found to cause harm or threaten the safety of the public, it is restricted. According to Oliver Wendell Holmes, “a restriction is legitimate only if the speech in question poses a “clear and present danger”—i.e., a risk or threat to safety or to other public interests that is serious and imminent.” (Volokh, E., 2015). There are restrictions placed on fighting words, defamation, threats, and false statements of
A stolen life banned This book is a book that deals with real life. A life in which no one would ever want to endure. This book is about how a 11 year old girl was kidnapped and her freedom was taken away. This paper will discuss why and how this book "A Stolen Life" is banned from libraries and schools and why schools and libraries choose not to have it? If we want to understand why this book is banned or challenged first we would have to know what that means.
Finally, we should not limit our rights to freedom of speech in America except for on the internet because it is unconstitutional. Some believe that we should limit our rights to freedom of speech because when the constitution was written there was not as many threats as there are today; however they are wrong because the constitution clearly states our rights to freedom of speech. In the constitution it states, “Congress shall make no law… abridging the freedom of speech or of the press.” This means that the government can not make a law that ever goes against our freedom of speech. Later it says, “ and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances”
Today’s education system seems to be a problem in America because the society feels they are not receiving a fair opportunity to succeed. Funding College can have a negative outcome because colleges may become overcrowded and community college colleague’s wages may decrease. Degrees wouldn’t mean as much and taxes may increase. Community college being funded by the government can also have a negative impact on universities because everyone would go to a community before going to a university which could cause many problems. Funding college would add to the nation’s debt because the government would have to improve schools by reconstructing it, so more people would be able to attend the school.
It is important to have an outlet to express yourself. When someone is getting bullied in person, you punish them, but not by taking away their right to speak, why would it be any different? Taking away this right is troubling and raises questions about what else could be limited or taken away even if it goes against a constitutional right. The first amendment protects freedom of speech, through Tinker v Des Moines we found out that freedom of speech does not end at school so why would it after.
The internet used to be a source for researching information, but today it is used as a battle field of hate and shame. Many people are using social media as a way of being spiteful and mean to others. People are sometimes being recorded against their will and placed on internet sites for other people to view. Some may see it as a funny joke, but the person who it is actually happening to sees it as humiliating and violating.
Noel, a 6-month old golden retriever, arrives on the front porch step of SICSA with a gleefully wagging tail and a heart bursting with love. Unfortunately, no room exists at SICSA for Noel, and they must turn her away to a shelter that can only do one thing: euthanize her. The argument over whether or not communities should institute no-kill shelters presents itself all over Ohio. Multiple people in Ohio believe that no-kill shelters cause financial stress on the community and prove to be a substantial hassle. However, in reality, no-kill shelters lower the overall costs of animal control with multiple methods.
According to James Madison, “Congress shall make no law…. abridging the freedom of speech….” The First Amendment was written in 1789 and it has worked for decades. However, after the introduction of internet in human’s daily life, the society is now challenged with the idea of government’s role in monitoring the internet content. With situations that include threats, substance unsuitable for children, and online malicious behavior, there is a need for government’s regulation on people’s speech.
CINCINNATI – No matter how good a scout is, or how advanced analytics become, there will always be an element of crapshoot in the draft, an inevitable by-product of trying to project what young men aged 18-22 will become three or four years down the line. That’s how Mike Trout, arguably the best player on the planet, lasts until pick No. 25 in 2009, selected right after Jared Mitchell and Randal Grichuk. At the time he played for a small high school in New Jersey and hadn’t really been tested in any prominent showcase, allowing the Los Angeles Angels to basically steal him that low.
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People may say it’s eliminates our freedom of speech, but some people take advantage of that freedom and should have at least some limitation for what is said on the internet. According to David French, from the National Review, he states,“...freedom of speech does not mean a blanket permission to say anything...it means balancing the inherent value of a given view with the obligation to ensure that other members of a given community can participate”(French). In other words, everyone should express their opinion but in a mannerly style, and that all points of view should be apprehended for everyone’s individual opinion. Censorship’s part in our society is to protect the minds of the public to prevent the violent and traumatization it can
Negative: There are also negative sides when it comes to freedom of speech. Then the word “abuse” comes in. Some people use internet to abuse freedom of speech, anonymously. One could write everything one would without begin identified.
Being anonymous can make someone a cyber bully and bullying kids online can lead to depression. “Cyber-bullying and posting inappropriate comments or content are just a few instances Belechak has seen of the 'ugly side ' of social media and how it 's affecting teens in school,” (Tate 6). Children are the
An Argumentative Essay Children these days are more involved in social media and technology. You can barely find any child who does not know how to use a phone or the internet. They spend most of their time watching YouTube videos or browsing the net instead of playing with other children out in the open.