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Jeff Jarvis, "The Gutenberg Parenthesis: The Age of Print and Its Lessons for the Age of the Internet" (Bloomsbury, 2023)

New Books in Technology

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Censorship and Free Speech: A Historical Perspective

This chapter explores the evolution of censorship from the printing press era to modern debates about free speech, illuminating the motivations behind censorship and its implications. It highlights the ongoing tension between government regulation and individual expression, particularly in the context of the internet and new legislation, urging a critical examination of what constitutes 'harmful speech.'

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