Tuesday, November 23, 2010

Freedom of Speech

China is tightening its grip on social media again, with the sentencing of a Chinese woman to a year in a labour camp over a remark she made on Twitter. Read the full story.
  • Do some research and find out what other restrictions China has put in place regarding social media and other forms of media.
  • How "free" do you think social media should be? Should anybody be able to say anything about anyone at at any time? 
  • How can the public verify what is true and what is not in social media?
  • Do YOU think restrictions should be placed on social media? If so, what should these restrictions be. If not, why not?

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