Argumentative Essay On Freedom Of Speech After 9/11

" In today’s world of electronic devices, our personal security is a major priority to many. With many terrorist attacks finding roots in social media sites such as Facebook, Twitter, and Youtube, many people especially the victims and the victim’s loved-ones who search for retribution are usually defeated by the Communications Decency Act. On the other hand, some individuals such a white nationalist Richard Spencer are calling for federal government aid to protect individuals freedom of speech on the internet to prevent discrimination. The passage of the Patriot Act following the 9/11 attack was seen as a weapon of security against terrorism, but its use has been used not against America’s enemies but against criminals in America. Considering the opposing views and the points that each one makes, the federal government should reevaluate its laws about the internet pertaining to speech and the effects of speech. Forty-five days after the 9/11 attacks Congress passed the Patriot Act. The Patriot Act was, “the first of many changes to surveillance laws that made it easier for the government to spy on ordinary Americans by expanding …show more content…
Following the violence far-right, white nationalist Richard Spencer has become an advocated for the federal government intervention on freedom of speech on the internet. In response to the violence many big name tech firms in Silicon Valley have responded to many far-right groups by removing their names from search results, cutting off their websites and choking their ability to raise money online. In this day and age the internet is the fastest and most effective way of communicating ideas and it is a huge disadvantage to live as a modern day leader without that form of communication. Ultimately the power of the internet has taken Spener’s freedom of