Blog Post 7

  For this blog post, I have to write about one of the eight values of free expression. I chose the sixth value which is "Promote Tolerance." It is about hate speech and how the first amendment protects it. It is very important because people can express their own opinions whether the opinions are positive or negative. But sometimes negative opinions can be offensive to other people. We have to respect other people's opinions even if we don't like them. I think this is very inspiring because it is saying that we have the right to express our own opinions.
  It is very underrated because it helps people understand what freedom of speech really means. We all have the freedom to say what we want but sometimes the government can accuse you if it is too offensive. For example, if someone posts a death threat to the president or anyone in the government on social media or on a blog, that person will get in trouble. This is very inspiring because, I learned in my Media, Law, and Literacy class that freedom of speech is not absolute. Sometimes people control what other people say or post on social media. Sometimes the government has to protect what people say.