freedom of expression
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- can help businesses identify negative posts and counteract them by creating original, positive content.
- People have the right to express opinions, but must exercise care in their online communications to avoid
- Restricting children's access without violating First Amendment rights is challenging. The U.S. government and software manufacturers have implemented measures to address this issue.
- The 1996 Telecommunications Act aimed to promote free competition among companies, including the Communications Decency Act (CDA), which protected children from pornography and imposed fines and prison terms.
- The Child Online Protection Act (COPA) was signed in 1998, aimed at websites gathering personal information from children under 13. It imposed fines and imprisonment for commercial communication containing harmful material. Supporters argued it protected children from online pornography while preserving adult rights.
- In another attempt to protect children from accessing pornography and other explicit material online, Congress passed the Children’s Internet Protection Act (CIPA) in 2000. The act required federally financed schools and libraries to use some form of technological protection (such as an Internet filter) to block computer access to obscene material,pornography, and anything else considered harmful to minors.
- Internet censorship is the control or suppression of information access, encompassing limiting access to specific websites, restraining search engine keywords, tracking internet activities, and potentially imposing harassment or jailing.
- is a strategy employed by corporations, government officials, and others against citizens and community groups who oppose them on matters of public interest.
- is typically without merit and is used to intimidate critics out of fear of the cost and effort associated with a major legal battle.
- Many would question the ethics and legality of using
- What would others claim that all is fair when it comes to politics and political issues.
- Anonymous expression is the expression of opinions by people who do not reveal their identity. The freedom to express an opinion without fear of reprisal is an important right of a democratic society.
- Is even more important in countries that don’t allow free speech. However, in the wrong hands, anonymous communication can be used as a tool to commit illegal or unethical activities.
- In the wrong hands, _____can be used as a tool to commit illegal or unethical activities.
- was crucial in the early formation of the United States, with patriots using pamphlets and leaflets to express their opinions. England had laws restricting anonymous commentaries, leading to harsh punishments
- case involved John Zenger, a printer, who was prosecuted for seditious libel.
- can be filed by an aggrieved party against a defendant whose identity is temporarily unknown due to anonymous communication or using a pseudonym. The plaintiff can request court permission to issue subpoenas, which can be served on third parties with information about the defendant's identity.
- In the United States, speech that is merely annoying, critical, demeaning, or offensive enjoys protection under the First Amendment. Legal recourse is possible only when hate speech turns into clear threats and intimidation against specific citizens. Persistent or malicious harassment aimed at a specific person is hate speech.
- Many people, including some free-speech advocates, believe that there is nothing illegal or wrong about purchasing adult pornographic material made by and for consenting adults. They argue that the First Amendment protects such material. On the other hand, most parents, educators, and other child advocates are concerned that children might be exposed to pornography. They are deeply troubled by its potential impact on children and fear that increasingly easy access to pornography encourages pedophiles and sexual predators.
- Sexting sending sexual messages, nude or seminude photos, or sexually explicit videos over a cell phone—is a fast-growing trend among teens and young adults.
- According to a survey by the National Campaign to Prevent Teen and Unplanned Pregnancy, one in five teenagers has sent or posted nude or seminude photos of himself/herself, including 22 percent of teen girls, 18 percent of teen boys, and 11 percent of young teen girls aged 13 to 16.