Free Speech

Free Speech 

Protected by First Amendment 

 

Opposite of free speech - Censorship 

 

Government 

NASCAR Banned display of the Confederate flag (美国南部邦联支持者 (Confederate))

 

What types of speech is the First Amendment designed to protect? Unpopular Speech!

Political Speech - Most Highly Protected

Personal Speech - Next Highly Protected

Commercial Speech - Least Protected

　　Such as:　"Ｎow enriched with MZQ!" is not allowed.

 

Restriction to content subject to "Strict Scrutiny"

Exception to Free Speech

　　1. Obscene (adj. 淫秽的；猥亵的；可憎的) Speech (as opposed to "indecent" speech)

　　2. Actual Child Pornography 

　　3. Certain Criminal Conduct that has a speech component 

　　4. Speech presenting a "clear and present danger of great harm" - "imminent lawless action (the clear and present danger)"

　　5. Defamation (fake speech that harms someone's reputation)

　　6. Certain National Security issues