Resource Title
10 Myths About Free Speech
Summary
Can we really say whatever we want, whenever we want? Is it our absolute right to do so?
From ‘snowflakes’ to censorship and claims of a ‘free speech crisis’, explore 10 myths about the limits of freedom of expression, social media and the free press in an increasingly digital and connected world.
Resource Details
Description
This CSR myths pocket-size booklet includes:
- Why thinking about freedom of speech matters
- 10 short myths about the limits of freedom of expression, social media and the free press in an increasingly
digital and connected world. - Links to the Sustainable Development Goals (Goal 16 Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions)
- References per each myth following a fact or fiction approach and an explainer
The 10 Myths About….series looks to sort facts from fiction on key global development, human rights and justice issues.
- This series is produced using Plain English literacy principles, championed by the National Adult Literacy Agency (NALA).
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- For the latest fact checks, factsheets and more, visit our What The Fact? project.
More booklets in the 10 Myths About series:
- 10 Myths About Corporate Social Responsibility
- 10 Myths About Our Global Food System
- 10 Myths About Women’s Rights
- 10 Miotas faoin Ocras Domhanda (Irish language myth buster as Gaelige, 10 Myths About Global Hunger)
- 10 Myths About Inequality Worldwide
- 10 Myths About Migration & Refugees
- 10 Myths About Climate Change
- 10 Myths About Global Waste
- 10 Myths About Global Hunger