Throughline We The People: Free Speech
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Jul 25, 2024 Delve into the evolution of free speech, exploring controversies like hate speech and harmful speech. Learn about landmark cases such as Schenck v. United States and Brandenburg v. Ohio. Understand the impact of technology on free speech and media responsibility. Explore complexities of the First Amendment and upcoming discussion on the Second Amendment.
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First Amendment's Five Freedoms
- The First Amendment protects five freedoms: religion, speech, press, assembly, and petition.
- The meaning of "freedom of speech" was unclear even to the Founding Fathers.
Internet's Impact on Free Speech
- The internet complicates free speech regulation due to its speed, anonymity, and reach.
- Defining speech and harm online is challenging in the context of the First Amendment.
Harmful Speech and Marginalized Groups
- The story of the First Amendment is a story of navigating harmful speech.
- Historically, the harms of marginalized groups like enslaved people and women were disregarded.