Freedom of speech is dangerous because it leads to abuses of freedom.

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FREEDOM OF SPEECH

Introduction

The phrase freedom of speech ' refers to an individual 's right to speak freely , or to express oneself without suppression from the others . In addition , the freedom of speech may refer to a person 's ability to seek , impart , or receive information without influences that may limit the freedom . People can express their opinion or views through the right of freedom to speech . This right is recognized by many nations ' governments , as well as both international and regional human

rights organizations . For instance , the United States government protects the peoples ' right of freedom to speech through the First Amendment , which is found in the constitution . The freedom of speech though a right has and can be abused if it 's not limited , and the need to prevent the freedom of speech abuse has made it necessary for governments to put into place some limitations to this right . These limitations are adopted so that cases of abuse through speech such as obscenity and use of insults are curbed . All over the world , the abuse of the freedom of speech has become a common phenomenon . The right to freedom of speech can be dangerous when abused (Andrew , 2005 ,

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Discussion

The freedom of speech can become abused when it 's used to create conflicts , disagreements , and in some cases war . Speech involves the use of words and phrases to express one 's opinion about an issue . These phrases or words can be used to express feelings of hatred , dislike , and dissatisfaction . As human beings , it is very natural for us to go through tragic and painful experiences .These experiences may trigger feelings of hatred and dislike towards those we may perceive as having contributed to our misfortunes . For example , unfair treatment of a person by the others may create negative feelings towards the others These feelings can be expressed by our actions , deeds , or speech . When negative feelings are expressed through speech , they may lead to the abuse of the freedom .A good example is the use of insults or inappropriate language towards other people . The words that may be used in speech can be insensitive and are most likely to violate the rights of the other people . This no doubt proves that freedom of speech can be used to abuse freedom . It is every person 's right to be respected , and the use of abusive language against a person should not be tolerated However , many individuals and human rights activists advocate for freedom of speech without any limitations . It is a fact that the use of speech is one of the best ways through which people can express how they feel , as well as their views about different issues (Lee , 1988 ,

. 24 But the question that we need to ask ourselves is , to what extent should the freedom of speech be allowed

The human nature triggers people to exploit opportunities for their own benefits , which make them abuse the right to...