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What is NOT Free Speech
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What does this poster mean?
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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 www.uscourts.gov
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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
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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
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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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