Today in class we discussed our opinions on citizen/student rights. One of the topics was whether or not it was okay for newspapers to publish articles that contained false information. My group was torn in half. Two said that it was false advertisement, so therefore should be limited. Another group member said, however, that newspapers have the freedom of speech and press and so this act should be protected. I feel, too, that people have the freedom to write or say whatever they want. But at the same, writing false statements about people or things could be harmful to others. So I came up with the conclusion that it should be prohibited unless causing harm to others.
There are other topics like this that have caused controversy, like wearing shirts with obscene writing on it. Do you think it's okay for newspapers to publish false advertisement or for citizens to wear shirts with obscene writing on it?
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