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What is NOT Free Speech.

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1 What is NOT Free Speech

2 What does this poster mean?

3 The Right to Free Speech DOES NOT Include:
-To incite actions that would harm others -To make or distribute obscene materials. -To burn draft cards as an anti-war protest. -To permit students to print articles in a school newspaper over the objections of the school administration. -Of students to make an obscene speech at a school-sponsored event. -Of students to advocate illegal drug use at a school-sponsored event. -Statements that harm a person’s reputation

4 To Incite Actions that Harm Others
Yell “Fire” or “Bomb” in a public place (i.e. movie theater) “I’m going to kill you” or “I’m going to beat you up” *This includes both written or spoken words

5 Statements that Harm a Person’s Reputation
DEFAMATION a false accusation of an offense or a malicious misrepresentation of someone's words or actions. Libel Written form Slander Spoken form

6 Mr. Parker is a bad teacher.
What You Can Say Mr. Parker is a bad teacher. President Obama is not a good President. Their food is bad. What You Cannot Say Mr. Parker is a bad teacher because he steals from his students. President Obama is not a good President because he is a Socialist. Their food is poisoned.


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