Persona Non Grata The Death of Free Speech in the Internet Age |
|
| Author:
| Flanagan, Tom |
| ISBN: | 978-0-7710-3053-6 |
| Publication Date: | Apr 2014 |
| Publisher: | McClelland & Stewart
|
| Imprint: | McClelland & Stewart |
| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | AUD $49.99 |
Book Description:
|
When academic Tom Flanagan stated that people should not be thrown in jail for simply looking at child pornography, every media outlet made the story front page news, casting him as a pariah. This book is the author's side of the story, as well as a convincing defence of free speech. The internet, a double-edged sword when it comes to freedom of expression; it allows people to have an unfiltered voice to say what they want, but it also allows those to use it to be judge, jury and...
More DescriptionWhen academic Tom Flanagan stated that people should not be thrown in jail for simply looking at child pornography, every media outlet made the story front page news, casting him as a pariah. This book is the author's side of the story, as well as a convincing defence of free speech. The internet, a double-edged sword when it comes to freedom of expression; it allows people to have an unfiltered voice to say what they want, but it also allows those to use it to be judge, jury and executioner against those whose opinions they disagree with.