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Is banning Facebook the solution?
Saladin:
Quite frankly when you guys are debating you need to come back down to earth.
FB is a biased platform, and is used to make a lot of money. The honest truth is this, nothing in this world is fair.
Now with the power of the Web, which as become an integral part of the press, it has become an influential factor in how we consider the reality of the events occurring.
The bottom line is, FB is abusing its powers, people look at it with too much hope, and most importantly it is biased to extremely liberal ideas.
Freaked12:
--- Quote from: ~Alpha on June 20, 2010, 07:41:56 am ---Where am I drifting away...?
We are talking of Facebook, the 'Utopia' where freedom of expression really does reign on the virtual world, which is the replica of the press in the real world.
For those who don't know, the press is considered as the 4th power in a democracy, after the legislative, executive, and judiciary. And it is this press only that helps nations to rid of bias politicians, inflated megalomaniacs, discriminatory worms, senators for whom before their own selfish interests come nothing at all. The independent (course) press is the lantern that reveals most, if not all, of their under the table and in-the-dark, activities. And Facebook is also a medium of doing the same exposure. Politicians is one example I gave, there are many others if you look around well.
There are little chances of drifting away from the topic in a debate. You must have heard of the butterfly effect... A butterfly flapping its wings in Tokyo can influence the weather in California. :)
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So this is the definition of freedom of speech
Freedom of expression is one of the most fundamental rights that individuals enjoy. It is fundamental to the existence of democracy and the respect of human dignity. It is also one of the most dangerous rights, because freedom of expression means the freedom to express one's discontent with the status quo and the desire to change it.
What you are talking about is political freedom and should not be confused with freedom of speech
Alpha:
--- Quote from: Arsenal<3 on June 20, 2010, 12:00:52 pm ---So this is the definition of freedom of speech
Freedom of expression is one of the most fundamental rights that individuals enjoy. It is fundamental to the existence of democracy and the respect of human dignity. It is also one of the most dangerous rights, because freedom of expression means the freedom to express one's discontent with the status quo and the desire to change it.
What you are talking about is political freedom and should not be confused with freedom of speech
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Strange coincidence... Both my answers will be similar. Direction:https://studentforums.biz/debates/taxes-and-charity!-what%27s-the-difference!!!/60/
Alpha:
Everything in the world is biased.
Facebook is just a tool, an instrument people use.
People are biased. Facebook is not.
Freaked12:
--- Quote from: ~Alpha on June 20, 2010, 02:42:28 pm ---Strange coincidence... Both my answers will be similar. Direction:https://studentforums.biz/debates/taxes-and-charity!-what%27s-the-difference!!!/60/
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Political freedom has slowly and surely drifted away in its meaning from freedom of speech. Nowadays, when there is a market approach in every country people take criticism of government as God-Given right. Freedom of speech is occurs when you do struggle (correct me if i am wrong) to get your message across.
Thus insulting major religions , philosophies , important figures who are held dear to a very large population has now become the new definition of freedom of speech.
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