Which of the Following Is True of the Internet and the American

question 32

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is true of the Internet and the American guarantee of freedom of speech?

• A) The vastness of the Internet has overwhelmed the American guarantee of free speech.
• B) The United States does not regulate hate speech on the Internet.
• C) A large number of hate sites register their domains in the United States because of the country's free speech protections.
• D) Free speech on the Internet becomes problematic because it allows extremists to spread their message.
• E) All these answers are correct.

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