Freedom Of Speech Should Be Taught In Schools

During a time where computers have become such a large part of our daily lives, we find that people, particularly young people, find themselves to be braver facing a computer screen. Reports of students as young as 10 have committed suicide cased on what their peers have said about them on the internet. This is an ongoing problem in our society today and most people say that our schools should do something about it, but is it violating a students right to free speech or protecting the victim?
In most cyber bullying court cases, the cyber bully will usually argue that they are exercising their rights to freedom of speech. They can intentionally post images, videos, or texts online and state that they are merely exercising their fundamental freedom and thus are not infringing on another person's (the victim's) fundamental rights as detailed in the first amendment. The problem, therefore, is the conflict between these two laws. For example, according to the first amendment to the constitution of the United States, the congress has no right to make a law that abides the freedom of speech. Citizen should be free to convey their ideas without fearing the legal consequences of their actions. However, a victim can sue for libel if they can prove it. Time and time again through cases of …show more content…
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