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The Importance Of Free Speech

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"In this time of rapid technology growth we as people have been able to express ourselves to the world unlike ever before. Millions of people in today's society rely on social media and the internet for most of their interactions and building their self-image. With this expansion of technology and new methods being developed at such a fast pace it becomes hard to adapt to this new climate. An adaptation that is especially troublesome for us, for the lines between legality and media are very blurry and outdated. We have come to a point in society that we are developing at such a pace that it's impossible to regulate it all. So where should we start? How should we judge what's most important? And how can we as people change and adapt ourselves for the better in a novel climate such as this. I believe free speech should be protected at all costs even in our online lives, and at times we have to be tested to become better people. With that said Government interference should be at bare minimum to help us and our rights, while providing solid laws …show more content…

People who say offensive things that everyone might not agree with have the right to do this. From the president to a 12 year old everyone should have the right to express their mind how they see fit. We have that right and no one should surveil the internet looking for someone who says something out of line to prosecute. Karma really is a thing and if someone wants to portray their image in such ways it'll always come back to bite them. Free speech online should go to all except for those truly trying to destroy someone's life. Harassment, stalking, threats, sexual harassment, and more are not free speech but attacks used by people to destroy someone's life. That's where free speech should end, when someone is trying to hurt your well-being. What should government do to protect us from this

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