Persuasive Essay On Cyberbullying

"The government monitoring everything you do on your computer has been a debate being discussed in recent years. Some citizens believe it is an invasion of privacy, but others deem it necessary for their protection. Another topic that has been recently brought to people_Ñés attention is cyberbullying, and whether or not the government is protecting people from it. Cyberbullying, or online harassment, does not have a specific definition people can accurately go by; it depends on the situation. There are different levels of how cyberbullying could be interpreted, mostly depending on the person. Another part of this argument is that the First Amendment protects people_Ñés freedom of speech on the internet. Laws banning cyberbullying would completely restrict one_Ñés privilege to say what they feel as long as it does not cause a clear and present danger, which is supported by the US Constitution. Although the federal government_Ñés responsibility is to protect citizens, they should not be making laws against cyberbullying because there is no certain definition of the term, and it …show more content…
Constitution) In an article titled _ÑÒUnlikely Allies Join Fight To Protect Free Speech On The Internet_Ñù, Richard Spencer, a white supremacist fights for his ability to freely exercise this right. The Neonazi website, _ÑÒthe Daily Stormer_Ñù, was blocked by major corporations such as Google and Facebook. Spencer argues that the government needs to step in to ensure that this does not continue, so people have the chance to make their voices heard online. Spencer emphasis in the article _ÑÒthat otherwise, there won_Ñét be freedom of speech_Ñù (Sydell). A citizen who usually does not get along with Richard Spencer clearly states that he is supporting Spencer_Ñés claim. Freedom of Speech is allowed to be expressed on the internet by anyone who sees