Discuss the prompt with your group for five minutes
Choose someone to share your group's thoughts with the rest of the class
Prompt 1: Regulation and Free Speech
Consider the positive and negative ways the Internet is used
Do you think US law does too much or too little to protect free speech online?
What changes to US law should be made, if any?
Prompt 2: Free Speech and Democracy
“The Democratic Paradox” describes how free speech is both a prerequisite for democracy, and an inherent threat to democracy
What makes communicating on the internet different from communicating in person, through writing, or through broadcast media (e.g., TV or radio)?
In the long-term, do you think that the internet will strengthen or weaken free societies?
Prompt 3: Free Speech in Other Countries
News about Russia’s war against Ukraine is heavily censored within Russia. In response, the United States has funded VPN services to help Russians access news about the war.
Do you support what the US government has done in this situation?
Under which circumstances, if any, should the US government help citizens of other countries evade censorship?
Form Small Groups for Discussion Form a small group of 3-5 people For each prompt: Discuss the prompt with your group for five minutes Choose someone to share your group's thoughts with the rest of the class