Fearless Speech: Breaking Free from the First Amendment

“Freedom of speech has never been more important—or more controversial. From debates about what’s permissible on social media, to the politics of campus speakers and corporate advertisements, the First Amendment is incessantly in the news and constantly being held up as the fundamental principle of American democracy. Yet, in reality, it has contributed more to eroding our democracy than supporting it.”

The Institute for Rebooting Social Media welcomes Mary Anne Franks to discuss her new book, Fearless Speech: Breaking Free from the First Amendment, in which she emphasizes the distinction between what speech a democratic society should protect, and what speech a democratic society should promote–particularly online. Featuring BKC Faculty Director Jonathan Zittrain.