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Running head: INTERNET RESTRICTIONS ON FREE EXPRESSION AND ITS

RECONCILED WITH THE FIRST AMENDMENT 1

Internet restrictions on free expression and its reconciled with the First Amendment.

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INTERNET RESTRICTIONS ON FREE EXPRESSION AND ITS RECONCILED WITH

THE FIRST AMENDMENT 2

What is the impact of restricting the use of internet affect free expression in line with

the First Amendment today in a constant changing technology? Many internet platforms are

freely accessible to everyone in the world today such as Facebook, Twiter, and youtube. The

use of technology facilitates freedom of expression; however, it can facilitate the delineation

of the boundaries of freedom of expression. The first amendment guarantees freedom of

expression to the people, but it restricts people from inflicting pain or harm on others. The

freedom of speech gives all individuals the right to write and post whatever they desire even

if it is hateful, intolerant or false. For these reasons, it has been very difficult to monitor or

police the digital platforms. The United States government does not have the authority to

control or censor content on the internet. However, any criminal activity committed through

the internet must be prosecuted and the rights of individuals protected. This paper will

discuss on how internet restrictions on free expression are reconciled with the First

Amendment.

The internet has made it easier for the like-minded people to communicate. The

problem is that the internet has also been used for harm, such as disseminating hatred by the

terrorist groups. The websites created by the extremist groups spread hatred and

discrimination beyond the scope of traditional media and press. In the past, a publication

could have only reached a few thousand people, but the hate propaganda on the Internet can

reach millions of people at the same time. As disturbing the hate speech could be, the

government does not, in general, have the right to censor the information. The fundamental

protection of freedom of speech must include all the relevant discussions even if it is

controversial or offensive (Lukianoff, 2014).

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Running head: INTERNET RESTRICTIONS ON FREE EXPRESSION AND ITS RECONCILED WITH THE FIRST AMENDMENT Internet restrictions on free expression and its reconciled with the First Amendment. Name: Institution: 1 INTERNET RESTRICTIONS ON FREE EXPRESSION AND ITS RECONCILED WITH THE FIRST AMENDMENT What is the impact of restricting the use of internet affect free expression in line with the First Amendment today in a constant changing technology? Many internet platforms are freely accessible to everyone in the world today such as Facebook, Twiter, and youtube. The use of technology facilitates freedom of expression; however, it can facilitate the delineation of the boundaries of freedom of expression. The first amendment guarantees freedom of expression to the people, but it restricts people from inflicting pain or harm on others. The freedom of speech gives all individuals the right to write and post whatever they desire even if it is hateful, intolerant or false. For these reasons, it has been very difficult to monitor or police the digital platforms. The United States government does not have the authority to control or censor content on the internet. However, any criminal activity committed through the internet must be prosecuted and the rights of individuals protected. This paper will discuss on how internet restrictions on free expression are reconciled with the First Amendment. The internet has made it easier for the like-minded people to communicate. The problem is that t ...
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