Packer Corp. v. Utah (1932):
SCOTUS upheld banning billboard ads but allowing newspaper ads, arguing billboards force speech onto the public. #Freespeech isn’t just about talking but also the right not to be forced to listen.
Should some speech be limited based on how we receive it? 🤔 #auspol
SCOTUS upheld banning billboard ads but allowing newspaper ads, arguing billboards force speech onto the public. #Freespeech isn’t just about talking but also the right not to be forced to listen.
Should some speech be limited based on how we receive it? 🤔 #auspol
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@zephoria.bsky.social nailed it with “social media is not a question of speech or speech acts - it is a question of amplification. 🔥