freedom of speech

American Interest

Oct 7 2009

In many cultures story-telling has progressed past its audio means of communication. Technology has ushered in a generation of mash-up videos, self made publicity and the ability to communicate thoughts through various means of media. This ability to display thoughts world-wide is accentuated by America's freedom of speech.
Throughout time governments have oppressed writers, painters, and overall creators of content that should be available to the public. Even today some regimes have strict control over content produced as well as its availability. Americans have taken their ability to speak their minds to an unnerving level, often undertaking sensationalistic approaches to topics which need not be mentioned.

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