criteria for evaluating freedom of speech Flashcards
government sanction
Government approval of speech
censorship
Preventing speech/covering it up
prior restraint
Prevents from ever being said in the first place.
punishment after the fact
Post Facto Punishment (can lead to self censorship from fear)
forced speech
Post facto is a form of coercion because it is trying to force.
chilling effect
Self censorship because of the feared consciences.
freedom of access
(To communication channels) “net neutrality” media monopolization.
government domination of the free speech environment
The gov itself is a major publication of media, It has power to flood the enviro with information it supports.
government subsidized speech
Sources should be revealed (CSI anti drug episodes paid for by the government)