Do we want free speech or not? Modern Challenges to Free Speech

Steve Foster

Do we want free speech or not? Modern Challenges to Free Speech

Steve Foster

School of Law

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Abstract

Discusses modern challenges to free speech, such a social media, hate speech and violence, and cautions against the modern trend of attacking its values and dominant position in a democratic society.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	70-81
Number of pages	12
Journal	Coventry Law Journal
Volume	24
Issue number	2
Publication status	Published - 20 Jan 2020

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UN SDGs

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SDG 16 Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions

Keywords

Free Speech
interferences
modern challenges
hate speech

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Do we want free speech or not? Modern Challenges to Free Speech

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