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The freedom of advocacy is inseparable from the freedom of speech. It costs money to print pamphlets, buy air time, pay people to stand on the corner, conduct o
by bhupy 7y ago
The freedom of advocacy is inseparable from the freedom of speech. It costs money to print pamphlets, buy air time, pay people to stand on the corner, conduct opinion polls, etc.
Every political movement in history has consisted of forming groups, contacting potential allies, soliciting donations from them, then spending that money on pamphlets, TV, radio ads, etc. That's freedom at work. The medium has now shifted away from pamphlets, TV, and radio, towards the Internet and social media.
If paid advertisements are not free speech, then the concept of free speech would cease to exist beyond street corner rants.
- orky56 7y agoWith income inequality rising, the revolving door between public/private sector, and lobbying, the power of the citizenry compared to the wealthy individuals is becoming smaller. An individual can make a single post and get a single like that is shown within a closed network while a dollar can do the same on these networks. The only place left for a citizen to make a difference is at the voting booth with their one powerful vote. However the influence on that voter is guided through means the voter is not aware of.