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Why is free speech important?
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Why is free speech important?
The freedom of the press in our society
The freedom of the press
In America
- it is a principle
- the First Amendment guarantees its freedom
- in the 18th century there were debates about its limit
In America
Its benefits in our society
- it can enable discussions
- it can show different approaches
- it can be a vital check on the government
- it can fight against corruption
Its importance
Should the press have absolute freedom?
- the government can decide which article is dangerous
- some articles harm public safety and private character
- the border between dangerous and non-dangerous articles is not so clear
Its limits
Famous Supreme Court cases
Famous cases
- Schenk v. USA (1919)
it was declared that the First Amendment does not protect speeches and works that have harmful consequences
- Gitlow v. New York (1923)
it was declared that the governemnt can punish those works that endanger their existence and cause national security problems
References
References
Jefferey, A.J. (1986). Free Speech and Press: An Absolute Right?. Human Rights Quarterly, 8(2), 197-226. Retrieved from https://www.jstor.org/stable/762283
Long, J.R. (1918). The Freedom of the Press. Virginia Law Review, 5(4), 225-246. Retrieved from https://www.jstor.org/stable/1063583
Rowell, C.H. (1936). The freedom of the Press. The Annals of the American Academy of Political and Social Science, 185, 182-189. Retrieved from https://www.jstor.org/stable/1019282