Is freedom of speech necessary in a free society? Give reasons for your answer.

It is debatable whether free

speech

is an absolute must or not. In my opinion, it should definitely be protected because it is crucial for the progress and

wellbeing

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well being

of the

society

;

however

, there are certain situations where it needs to be reined. Like every other form of

freedom

,

freedom

of

speech

is not absolute. No

one

should have the right to say whatever they

want regardless

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want, regardless

of the consequences. Words are like weapons. They can hurt if they are not wielded carefully.

For example

, if someone ridicules another for being born with a certain disability it can have a very damaging effect on the victim.

Thus

, in my opinion, people with disability should be protected from a personal attack wrapped in the name of free

speech

.

Furthermore

, any forms of bullying should not be tolerated. Whether it is verbal or physical, no

one

should suffer when another person exercises their

freedom

of

speech

.

For instance

, nowadays it is popular among web-users to ‘troll’ someone online.

This

act of ridiculing others on the web is popularly called trolling and it is very toxic. Trolling has even led to suicides.

Therefore

,

freedom

of

speech

should have its limits and law should be drafted to protect people from its misuse.

On the other hand

,

freedom

of

speech

and expression is crucial for the healthy functioning of the

society

. The

freedom

to express opinions is crucial for a civilized

society

to correct its course for a better tomorrow. Regardless of how controversial an issue is, people should have the

freedom

to express themselves and be heard of.

This

is

one

way for the government to assess public sentiment and take

actions

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action

for a brighter future.

Hence

, free

speech

is not only

beneficial but

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beneficial, but

also

mandatory for a

society

to progress. Without it, authorities will have full control over the people and progress will not be made. In conclusion, free

speech

should have its limitations and no

one

should be allowed to hurt another person by mouthing whatever they feel like. At the same time, it should be protected and encouraged because in a free

society everyone

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society, everyone

has the right to be heard.