When reading about the Eight Values of Free Expression the one that sticks with me the most to me and is most important is Promote Tolerance. In society today it seems that people have the approach of my way or it is wrong that should not be the way humans interact with one another. People are never going to see eye to eye on everything because everyone has a different view point and we're all raised in different ways. It doesn't mean that one person is right and the other person is 100% wrong. If people could learn to listen to others and try to understand their view point on an issue the world without wanting to attack them (physically or verbally) would be a much safer and inclusive place for everyone.
Another value of expression that I see in action all the time today and is important due to the rise in social media is Marketplace of Ideas. This idea has to do with allowing people to freely publish or print without requiring a license. Without this value I would not be able to do what I am doing right now which is telling you how I feel and interrupt our government and its policies. This value allows us to go on social media to post and say whatever we want about anything we want. Whether it's people criticizing our government or sports teams people will always have something to say on social media.
Another important one that is effecting us here in America right now is Participation in Self Government which says that citizens will not make wise and informed choices in elections if the candidates and proponents of certain policies are restricted in their ability to communicate positions. Right now in America we are gearing up for the 2024 Presidential Election and all the candidates are running in their primaries to see who will get their parties bid to become president. The Republican Party has been hosting debates in different cities which is exactly what should happen so that when it becomes time to vote the U.S citizens can make an informed decision on who they think is the best candidate.
The last value I want to talk about is the Individual Self-Fulfillment value. In America we are blessed to have freedom of speech and be able to showcase our individuality. In many countries that is not allowed and to me that would make a place much more boring if everyone was forced to believe and act in the same way. In America there are so many different ways to express your individuality through clothes, hair, or tattoos. It is important in America that people follow this rule because the first step to making the world a better place is to be comfortable and happy with who you are as a person. Thankfully you do not have to conform or be like anyone else in America because you have a human right to be you and not have someone tell you who or what you should be.
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