Does a student attending a public high school have the same free-speech rights inside and outside of the school? -- Do students attending public colleges and universities have more free-speech rights than public high school students? -- Can a state or the federal government impose limits on the free-speech rights of an employee above and beyond those imposed on the ordinary citizen? -- If the government provides an employee with access to classified information, can the government sanction an employee if he or she improperly discloses the information to someone not authorized to receive it? -- Does a journalist have more free-speech rights than the ordinary citizen because the First Amendment prohibits Congress from "abridging" not only "freedom of speech," but also the freedom "of the press"? -- Free speech as a cultural ideal. Is there an authoritative source to decide what types of expressive activities are protected under the American cultural ideal of freedom of speech and what types are not? -- Is it consistent with the cultural ideal of freedom of speech to morally criticize a speaker who intentionally, recklessly, or negligently spreads falsehoods or so-called fake news? -- Does moral criticism of a speaker who engages in speech that "denigrates" or "stereotypes" others on the basis of race, sex, ethnicity, religion, or sexual orientation violate the American cultural ideal of freedom of speech in all contexts? -- Do privately owned social media companies, such as Facebook or Twitter, have a moral obligation to respect the American cultural ideal of freedom of speech by excluding "fake news" from their communications platforms?. Does a student attending a public high school have the same free-speech rights inside and outside of the school? -- Do students attending public colleges and universities have more free-speech rights than public high school students? -- Can a state or the federal government impose limits on the free-speech rights of an employee above and beyond those imposed on the ordinary citizen? -- If the government provides an employee with access to classified information, can the government sanction an employee if he or she improperly discloses the information to someone not authorized to receive it? -- Does a journalist have more free-speech rights than the ordinary citizen because the First Amendment prohibits Congress from "abridging" not only "freedom of speech," but also the freedom "of the press"? -- Free speech as a cultural ideal. Is there an authoritative source to decide what types of expressive activities are protected under the American cultural ideal of freedom of speech and what types are not? -- Is it consistent with the cultural ideal of freedom of speech to morally criticize a speaker who intentionally, recklessly, or negligently spreads falsehoods or so-called fake news? -- Does moral criticism of a speaker who engages in speech that "denigrates" or "stereotypes" others on the basis of race, sex, ethnicity, religion, or sexual orientation violate the American cultural ideal of freedom of speech in all contexts? -- Do privately owned social media companies, such as Facebook or Twitter, have a moral obligation to respect the American cultural ideal of freedom of speech by excluding "fake news" from their communications platforms?.
Summary:
"Free Speech and Censorship: Examining the Facts is part of a series that uses evidence-based documentation to examine the veracity of claims and beliefs about high-profile issues in American culture and politics. This volume examines beliefs, claims, and myths about free speech and censorship issues in American society, including landmark court decisions and evolving cultural values that have shaped our understanding of the First Amendment and the liberties it enshrines and protects. Specific chapters in the volume explore basic principles of free speech; unprotected types of speech; conditionally protected speech; restrictions and regulations governing protected speech; free speech limitations in school settings; the corrosive impact of politicians and social media platforms that spread distortions and falsehoods under free speech pretexts; and free speech as a general cultural ideal. Together, these chapters will provide readers with a thorough and accurate grounding in their First Amendment rights and responsibilities."--Publisher's website.
This resource is supported by the Institute of Museum and Library Services under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act as administered by State Library of Iowa.