Week 2 Discussion One, Two and Assignment

Week 2 - Discussion 2

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Your initial discussion thread is due on Day 3 (Thursday) and you have until Day 7 (Monday) to respond to your classmates. Your grade will reflect both the quality of your initial post and the depth of your responses. Refer to the Discussion Forum Grading Rubric under the Settings icon above for guidance on how your discussion will be evaluated.

Controversies Surrounding the First Amendment

Based on Chapters 2 and 3 of your textbook, the First Amendment (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site. , Student’s Facebook Tirade against Teacher Is Protected by Speech (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site. , and the video, No Sense of Decency (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site. , determine what the social value of “free speech” is. In your response, consider historical as well as current controversies that surround the First Amendment while examining their implications to journalism, communication, or mass media.

Your initial post should be at least 250 words in length. Support your claims with examples from the assigned and/or recommended resources, and properly cite any references. Respond to at least two of your classmates’ posts by Day 7.