Freedom of Speech Through the Internet

I truly believe that everyone, including myself, over look the amount of freedom of speech we have through the internet. Blogs, Twitter, Facebook, etc. have brought a whole new dynamic to expressing oneself, and it’s safe to say that many others have found a great deal of entertainment in reading these social media channels. To put rules and regulations on one’s freedom of speech would defame the First Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, and thus hamper the ability to express thoughts and opinions.

I know many people find great relief in being able to vent and share their true feelings through blogging and other social sites, and that convenience brought about by technology is honestly something to be appreciated, not overlooked. As Solove says in the, Free Speech, Anonymity, and Accountability reading, “Freedom of speech is an essential right in a democratic society… [it] gives us the right to express ourselves even if our speech is trivial, despicable, crass, and repulsive.”