The First Amendment states, "Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech.... Freedom of speech is compromised; it prevents the free flows of ideas (in which) works against creativity"(pg. 2). ... " an article published by the ACLU explains, "Even small children know the difference between fiction and reality, and their attitudes and behavior are shaped more by their life circumstances than by the book, TV, (or the music they listen to).... Richard Sambrook, BBC's head...

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The American Library Association supports free speech and argues, "The freedom to read is essential to our democracy" (American Library Association 383). ... Once someone has read a book it is here to stay. ... Worried and upset - Judy Blume, a children's author, is extremely bothered by book banning especially since some of her titles are included in the list, "It's not just the books under fire now that worry me. ... Holbrook Jackson notes, "Fear of corrupting the mind of the younger generation is the loftiest form of cowardice" (Quotes about Censorship). ... Book banning is...

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ACLU, American Civil Liberties Union, said it best: "A free society is based on the principle that each and every individual has the right to decide what art or entertainment he or she wants -- or does not want -- to receive or create. ... Government regulation of media would possibly be the beginning of stripping people of their right to free speech. ... That makes some sense - although it's worth noting that the study was published in May 2013, which was before the June "war on rumors" smack down and the subsequent arrests that eviscerated Sina Weibo's user base. ... (Ken...

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