Write short descriptive answer to the following questions Di

Write short descriptive answer to the following questions Discuss whether the Internet (Web) enjoys freedom of speech similar to the Print media or, Broadcast or, both or, none. Discuss three reasons why the Internet could be considered a relatively easier medium to protect freedom of speech. Describe two examples of contents on the Web (other than that are already censored by laws) that should be considered for censorship. Provide reasoning for your answer. Various organizations and members of Congress suggest requiring Web sites that contain material \"harmful to minors\" to move to a new domain \" xxx\". Give (with justification) two reasons in favor and two reasons against such a requirement.

Solution

1.Now a days Internet offers extraordinary opportunities for \"speakers,\" broadly defined. Political candidates, cultural critics, corporate gadflies -- anyone who wants to express an opinion about anything -- can make their thoughts available to a world-wide audience far more easily than has ever been possible before.

Mass Media (one to many): Similar to mass media (radio, television, print media),
Internet allows the broadcaster to reach a large audience. But, unlike mass media,
Internet enables any user to be a publisher or broadcaster since editorial control is
shifted from a small elite; editors and producers, to every user. Where mass media
represent a closed, edited, communication system, Internet holds an open, interactive
communication sphere where everyone can be both speaker and listener.

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