Free speech, politics and democracy

 

 

Write an essay (1500 words) based on the texts, concepts, and discussions we have drawn on
during the lecture series. The key texts are listed under each week. You should include
references to them in your essay. The appropriate number of sources depends on the topic and
approach but expect to use about 4 in total in the style of Harvard bibliography.
Essay Options:
• Students should select one of the assessment options listed below.
• Must include a contemporary example that was not detailed in the lecture series.
• References should be included.

refined topic I have chosen:
How should regulate social media to ensure that everyone can
participate fairly? Discuss with reference to theories in online participation, political campaigning
and information disorder

 

Free speech, trolls, and disinformation campaigns

 

After reviewing the Study Materials for this module on free speech, trolls, and disinformation campaigns, consider your own experience online. Have you or
someone you know ever had an experience with challenging online phenomena like trolling, cyber-hate speech, or disinformation campaigns? Who do you
think should be responsible for overseeing the web—individuals, online communities, corporations, governments, or international coalitions?
Choose one of the themes discussed in The Future of Free Speech,Trolls, Anonymity, and Fake News Online and, in a paper of 500 to 750 words
(approximately 2 to 3 pages), develop a policy to address the issues raised by your selected theme. Discuss steps that individuals, online communities,
scholars, corporations, governments, and/or international coalitions can take to successfully address the issues. Support your analysis with one or more of
the ethical frameworks (utilitarianism, deontology, virtue ethics, social justice and social contract theory). Use properly cited evidence from the Study
Materials to support your points.