True or false

Private companies like social media platforms can’t limit the free speech of the people who use
their products.

11 answers

False. Private companies have the right to set guidelines and restrictions for content on their platforms in accordance with their terms of service.
True or False
You have the right to refuse to recite the Pledge of Allegiance at school.
True. Students have the right to refuse to recite the Pledge of Allegiance in public schools as it is protected under the First Amendment right to free speech.
True or False
Today, the First Amendment applies to the federal, state, and local governments.
True. The First Amendment applies to all levels of government - federal, state, and local.
True or False
The First Amendment has been interpreted to mean the government can never pass laws that
limit speech in any way.
False. The First Amendment protects freedom of speech, but there are limitations and restrictions on certain types of speech (such as hate speech, incitement to violence, and obscenity) that have been upheld by the courts.
True or False
The American colonies invented the idea of free speech.
False. The concept of free speech existed before the American colonies, but the First Amendment to the U.S. Constitution was one of the earliest examples of explicitly protecting freedom of speech in a national legal document.
True or False
Speech that starts a riot or makes a serious threat of violence is not protected by the First
Amendment.
True. Speech that incites violence, poses a clear and present danger, or makes a serious threat is not protected by the First Amendment.
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