hannah is writing an argument about free speech on the internet. read her claim.\nthe danger is that…

hannah is writing an argument about free speech on the internet. read her claim.\nthe danger is that protection will turn into censorship, eroding our constitutional right to freedom of speech.\nwhat reasons can hannah use to support her claim?\nselect two options.\n- the internet is one place people can speak their minds without fear.\n- internet service providers only provide internet access; they have nothing to do with content.\n- social media offer platforms where predators can stalk people and even gain control over them.\n- by refusing to monitor content, we are unleashing criminals such as hate groups and predators.\n- it is impossible to know whether the people we entrust with the job of judging online content will act in our best interests.

hannah is writing an argument about free speech on the internet. read her claim.\nthe danger is that protection will turn into censorship, eroding our constitutional right to freedom of speech.\nwhat reasons can hannah use to support her claim?\nselect two options.\n- the internet is one place people can speak their minds without fear.\n- internet service providers only provide internet access; they have nothing to do with content.\n- social media offer platforms where predators can stalk people and even gain control over them.\n- by refusing to monitor content, we are unleashing criminals such as hate groups and predators.\n- it is impossible to know whether the people we entrust with the job of judging online content will act in our best interests.

Answer

the internet as a space for unfettered speech, so protection (which risks censorship) would undermine this right.

  • Option E supports the claim by noting uncertainty about content judges’ motives, meaning protection efforts could slide into biased censorship, eroding free speech.
    Other options either are irrelevant (B) or argue against free speech (C, D), so they do not support the claim.