Unit II: Free Speech in Society

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Unit II Free Speech in Society

• Wednesday
• Intro. to Free Speech Society Unit
• In-Flight Movie
• Friday NO LAB MEETINGS
• ESSAY 1 Due at HIGH NOON
• Dept of Comm Office (115 Switzler Hall)
• Exam 1 will be returned next week in lab

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Communication Controversy O the Day Report
5 Star Binders Jeff Cantoni Becky
Doiran Mallory Dunn Anne Liebman Alex McCoy

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Moving On . . . Whos Up Next?

• The New Kids on the Block
• Jeff Edinger
• Ashley Farrell
• Sarah French
• Addison Hawkins
• Emily Miles

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You cant say that . . . can you?!

• A. YES . . .
• OK for the college paper to run this
  editorial 52
• B. NO . . .
• College paper was wrong to run this
  editorial 48

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Let him speak?

• A. Columbia Univ was correct or acted
  ethically in inviting Pres. Ahmadinejud to speak.
  83
• B. It was not right or ethical for Columbia
  Univ to invite Pres. Ahmadinejad to speak.
  17

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Truth in Advertising?

• A. Its OK for actors in political
  advertisements to make claims that represents the
  views of other real citizens. 56
• B. Its NOT OK for actors in political
  advertisements to make claims in ads that are not
  factual (i.e. the women in the ad never lived in
  the state, never voted for the politician that
  shes now against, etc.). 44

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Are you a Free Speech Absolutist?

• In a Perfect World . . .
• Should you be free to speak your mind / express
  yourself?
• Anything . . . . . Anywhere . . . . . Anytime???
• To have access to any thoughts / materials you
  wish to read or view?
• Where do you draw the line?
• What speech SHOULD be limited / restricted?