Chapter 3: Part 1: Freedom of Speech

Name Matt Halla Class
time: 11 am
KEEP THIS TO 1-3 – PAGES LONG (excluding reference page)

Author:
Sara Basse
Date
of Publication: 2008
Book:
A Gift Of Fire
Sections
read: 3.1

1.
(Knowledge)Tell
three interesting elements of this chapter:
a.
Any business, organization, or person can set
up a web site
b.
Cigarette ads are legal in magazines, but
banned from radio, television, and all electronic media under the FCC.
c.
In 1996, the main parts of the first major
internet censorship law, the Communications Decency Act, were ruled
unconstitutional.

2.
(Comprehension)
Summarize what is being discussed within this chapter?
This
chapter discusses the freedom of speech and how it’s not as free as you think
it is. There is much that is censored by the FCC and you really can’t say or
post anything you like without getting in trouble. The first amendment was
written to prevent offensive and controversial ideas and speech, but it seems
to have been taken farther than that.



3.
(Application)Name
a specific example or NEW solution for this type of problem/similar situation in society or that you have experienced – be specific and explain?
This
is similar to a movie I seen called “Fahrenheit 9/11” where the director,
Michael Moore, drove in a circle around the capitol building reciting the Patriot
Act and got pulled over and told to leave and to stop what he was doing.



4.
(Analysis)Address
ANY that apply. How can you compare one of the situations in this chapter to something that does not relate to
computers, technology, or the Internet? Be sure to reference the chapter and
your solution. What ideas NEW can you add to the issue that is being presented
within the reading? Try to connect what you have
by reading this article and how it applies to the stages in Bloom's taxonomy in
2 full sentences.
No
matter where you go in life something is censored. Censorship isn’t just
confined to the internet and newspapers. There are things we can’t say or do
out in public but by yourself or in your home with people you can say what you
wish.


5.
(Synthesis)
Address all that apply. Do you agree with what is being said within the article
(Why/Why not? Back up with FACTS)? What
new conclusions can you draw about this (or other topics) after reading this
material?
I
agree that some stuff needs to be censored so that everyone can’t see or read
it. For example, porn on the internet or in stores should not be allowed to be
viewed by younger individuals, but some things said on tv I don’t see why it’s
censored because you can still hear the beginning or the word and still
understand what word was said. Also I think after a certain hour when kids aren’t
going to be watching tv there shouldn’t be as much censorship.


6.
(Evaluation)
Address all that apply. Judge whether or not this topic is relevant in today’s
society? Evaluate why you are viewing the topic in this manner based on your
experiences. What ethical evaluations (see Chap1-1.4 for exp of Ethics) or decisions were made/can be assumed from this chapter? What new ideas will you make after reading
this chapter?
This
topic is relevant in today’s society because there have only been more things
censored and if there are enough people who are offended by something then it
will be removed and usually a fine is issued. Michael Moore’s movie came out
2004 and was much about censorship and the government. As the FCC makes the
regulations for censorship, it’s all up to the people running it to say what’s
offensive and what can be shown or read.