1. SAGE Lecture Spark
The Publisher of the Social Sciences

2. Generation Z Wants More Sleep and Less Free Speech
In a global poll of Generation Z, “only around half globally thought that free speech should be protected even if offensive to a religion or minority group.”
“It was higher in countries such as Turkey and Argentina, where there is a history of censorship.”
“…In the United Kingdom and France and the US – those historical champions of free speech – less than two-thirds believe in these freedoms.”

3. WEF on the Impact of Digital Media on Individuals, Organizations and Society
“Digital media can be used by communities with harmful intentions to spread propaganda and to mobilize followers.”
“By selecting what information reaches which users, digital media can alter human decisions and pose risks to civil society.”
“Digital media consumption may facilitate bullying, harassment and social defamation.”
“Benefits of digital media for young children are limited, when used extensively and without guidelines.”

4. New Tanzanian Law Threatens Free Speech
Tanzania’s government has put forward a new law that will regulate content online within the country.
“Bloggers, social media influencers and online platforms will now have to apply for a licence and pay a fee of $930 if they want to keep their sites up.”
Local rights groups are concerned that this law will limit freedom of expression.

5. Which Country Has the Most Freedom of Speech
While the U.S. scores highest as a nation, you may be surprised that as a regional median, Latin America comes next.
Poland and Spain were the next highest scores while Pakistan, Senegal, and Jordan were among the lowest scores.

6. Key Concepts Free Speech, Politics, and The Media Media regulation
Free Market vs. Public Interest approaches
Section 8, Article I of the U.S. Constitution
Regulation in international perspectives
Links to Relevant Articles

7. Assessment
Writing: Discuss the ways in which you personally exercise free speech. Have you gone to a public forum such as a debate, protest, or rally? Have you spoken in these? Have you ever voiced opinions via media—through forms such as school papers, local TV networks, local government, or on social media? Write about any others that come to mind. Debate: Look to the World Economic Forum link with the report on the “Impact of Digital Media on Individuals, Organizations and Society.” Have one group take on “Benefits and Opportunities” while another counters with “Downsides and Risks.” Does one outweigh the other? Poll: Pick the statement you believe to be the most true: Media shapes politics. Politics shape media. Short Answer: Consider the WEF article on the meaning of free speech. What does it mean to you?
Current Events Quiz
Free speech in Tanzania is being threatened in part due to:
In the United Kingdom and France and the US, what fraction of Generation Z believes free speech should be protected?
3. Among Generation Z, the greatest concerns for the future are:
4. In the UK, members of parliament write that free speech is threatened by:
5.  Using the WEF report on the Impact of Digital Media on Individuals, Organizations and Society, what is the “Spiral of Silence”?
Answers
A license and fee being required to keep up websites
Less than 2/3
Terrorism and Conflict
4. Intolerant attitudes
5. People narrowing the stream of information that they share on social media

8. Quiz Time! Free speech in Tanzania is being threatened in part due to:
In the United Kingdom and France and the US, what fraction of Generation Z believes free speech should be protected?
Among Generation Z, the greatest concerns for the future are:
In the UK, members of parliament write that free speech is threatened by:
Using the WEF report on the Impact of Digital Media on Individuals, Organizations and Society, what is the “Spiral of Silence”?
Current Events Quiz
Free speech in Tanzania is being threatened in part due to:
In the United Kingdom and France and the US, what fraction of Generation Z believes free speech should be protected?
3. Among Generation Z, the greatest concerns for the future are:
4. In the UK, members of parliament write that free speech is threatened by:
5.  Using the WEF report on the Impact of Digital Media on Individuals, Organizations and Society, what is the “Spiral of Silence”?
Answers
A license and fee being required to keep up websites
Less than 2/3
Terrorism and Conflict
4. Intolerant attitudes
5. People narrowing the stream of information that they share on social media