http://www.scribd.com/doc/51200798/MASS-MEDIA-LAWS-AND-REGULATIONS PRESS FREEDOM & LAWS ON THE PHILIPPINE COMMUNICATION MEDIA "No law shall be passed abridging the freedom of speech, of expression, or of the press, or right of the people peaceably toassemble and petition the government for redress of grievances" Freedom of Expression Article III, Section 4 of the 1987 Philippine Constitution serves as the center point and basis forthe Mass Media practice in the Philippines
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On February 7, 1967 my journey started on the freedom ride. The events which took place in the past week were the worst experiences of my life. Until now I have not realized how unworthy my existence is to this world. I actually feel like I am nothing, I feel like a nobody I feel so worthless, actually who am I? I just sitting here right now and thinking to myself what has this country changed to. I am basically being treated in the non-human category. I have been discriminated against, been hurt
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was that a crime? In the United States we have a Bill of Rights guaranteeing us freedom of speech and freedom of expression. Don’t we?’ This is what the American novelist Joyce Carol Oates writes the very end of her novel taking her point of departure in Matt Donaghy who goes to Rocky River High School. The above quote from the novel includes a discourse on the issues of being a big mouth and most importantly the freedom of speech which according to the protagonist Matt Donaghy does not exist? In
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In the movie “ Freedom Writers “, Ms Erin Gruwell explains, with the right discipline & dedication anyone can change, but one has to want to change. How does she get them to want to change? “Freedom Writers”, was made in 2007, and set in Long Beach California at Woodrow Wilson High School. It is about a class of students and the challenges they are facing. We get to know the teacher, Mrs Gruwell, an English teacher, first time as voluntary integration Programme teacher; she is one of the characters
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Internet Censorship - SOPA In the past twenty years, the Internet has grown to become an integral part of human function. The unique beauty of the Internet is that it enables its users to share their views and data to a worldwide audience and have their voice heard instantly. Unfortunately, the flexibility of the Internet also allows it to be exploited for illegal activity such as the distribution and theft of copyrighted content. Many governments find this problematic to their economies and are
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When you hear our first amendment what do you think? Is it freedom of speech? Freedom of religion? Freedom of press, assembly and petition? Do do you think of the millions abusing this amendment day by day? Or actually trying to persuade, inform, entertain and amuse your audience? On April 26, 1983, Matthew Fraser, a high school senior at Bethel High school, gave a speech nominating classmate Jeff Kuhlman for his schools class vice president. The speech was filled with sexual innuendoes
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Case: Google withdraws from China John Herkins For years, China’s government has been oppressing the freedom of speech to all of its citizens and reporters. Since the introduction of the internet and the service that it holds, China’s government created its own internet which many analysts say has been intended to control what their citizens can read. Many reporters who have investigated on China’s government and police corruption, propaganda, and censorship are barred out of the country
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searching, commenting and communication, also times become more frequent than before. There are critical for us to discuss whether internet is an open platform for anyone to do anything. Being censored by the local government is a restriction of internet freedom undoubtedly, paralleling this overall dual perspective, it also is an indispensable protection for national citizens. Based on general knowledge, internet is a platform with decentralized nature which can operate independently and privately. In
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Since the establishment of the freedom of the press many positive influences has taken place in our society today. Policies and rules have come from the media shedding light on issues of sexual harassment in the work place and equal opportunities. However, today the media has also taken advantage of the freedom of press amendment and gone beyond its intended usage of protecting the publishing of useful information without repercussion. The effects of the consistence repeat of highly sensitive
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Thomas Jefferson: Country to popular belief He was, contradictory as you could get, as it pertained to Thomas Jefferson. Thomas Jefferson’s point on religion and slave holding both have considerable roots in contradictory territory; from examining his stance on religion and enslavement there are only a few ways in which you could interpret his choices as it pertained to the country. I think that he made the choices purely out of his status finically, for slavery, and religiousness he changed
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