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Essay / Persuasive Essay on Internet Freedom - 1398
'What do you mean, I can't post this hilarious meme because my government says no?! That's what the Internet is for, right? RIGHT! “The Internet is a crucial means through which people can express themselves and share ideas, and has become an increasingly important tool through which democracy and human rights activists mobilize and advocate for political, social and economic reforms” (“Internet Freedom” 1). Imposing restrictions on a person's use of the Internet, an important means by which information is relayed around the world, is a violation of that person's fundamental human rights. 'Soft! Now I don't have to listen to my mom every time she tells me I can't use the computer, and I can stay up as late as I want and check Reddit for new articles about secret moon base approved by Ronald Reagan. to spy on the Soviets!' Wait a second. While this sounds interesting, before you read too deeply into an article, you should also remember that because people have freedom of speech and expression when online, anything you see may or may not be as factual as it tries to be; nevertheless, they still have the right to publish their ideas, creating the most creative and entertaining side of the World Wide Web..