Article: The implications of social media for freedom of speech in a 21st century democracy

Published by Mike E. on

This is a wonderful analysis of the age of social media that brings together many common American Government themes.

‘It’s the (Democracy-Poisoning) Golden Age of Free Speech‘-Wired

Link to US Civitas Facebook Discussion Thread

 

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