With the addition of advanced technology, there are countless outlets for free speech. Social media platforms like Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter, allow users to share their opinions with the click of a button. They get their point across, whether it is a status update, video, or picture. In fact, many controversial opinions are shared daily that produce various comments. Other users can reply to the posts, using their voices to agree or disagree. As a result, influencers can direct an entire following to think a certain way. Even more so, political figures can express their views through personal accounts.
When an event happens, or a new law is passed, many people re-share a popular post to their stories. These actions can raise awareness of current events and encourage research. Especially when someone familiar is discussing a particular topic, their friends could be intrigued. For instance, when I see a friend sharing a political opinion or discovery, I immediately go to the post and read about it. This repost educates me and helps me form my own viewpoint. These actions all occur because of that original post.
Social media allows us to connect with information faster and more efficiently. On the same note, free speech permits us to upload our thoughts without fear of having to delete them. The Internet world would not be what it is without free speech, and these ideas are intertwined more than one may imagine. Fortunately, U.S. citizens can find their favorite hobby–scrolling–actually becoming beneficial.