Introduction

Freedom of speech is a principle that supports the freedom of

an individual or a community to articulate their opinions and
ideas without fear of retaliation censorship or legal sanction by
the government. The free communication of ideas and opinions
is one of the most precious of the rights of man.

Human right
The Universal Declaration of Human Rights was created in
1948. Why representatives of? 50 states from the United
Nations. They were created in response to the Second World
War as a way of trying to prevent such a wide scale conflict
from ever happening again. Article 18 and 19 are the rights
most closely related to freedom of speech. Where article 18
states that everyone has freedom believe what Whatever they
want. An Article 19 states that everyone has the right to
express their opinions freely in whichever way they want.

Why freedom of speech is important

There are so many reasons why freedom of speech is
important. Of course, the biggest reason is that the freedom is
paramount in a democracy. If we cannot speak freely, it often
means that our liberties are being restricted in some way. The
freedom of speech is necessary to Represent our Disapprovals.
Against the government. Or any type of social Issues. And
problems.
Why it is important in our society
The reason why freedom of speech is so necessary in a g
Society because it is a part of a democratic expression Through
freedom of speech, we can. Express our Thoughts. Opinions.
And also. We can share our experiences. In the society. It's an
element of one's freedom which cannot be Separated.
Freedom of speech helps to promote Religious. Cultural. And
social ideas. Which results in. Constructing a better society.
Sometimes freedom of speech is very necessary for one who is
being suppressed in a society As it is a right of a human To
expressHis thought and views which also helps in providing
justice and equality among the heterogeneous societies.1. To
enable citizens to make meaningful decisions about how they
want society to function, they need access to truthful and
accurate information about a wide variety of topics. This can
only happen if people feel safe vocalizing the issues affecting
their communities. Safeguarding freedom of speech
encourages people to speak out, which makes it easier to tackle
systemic issues. From the inside.2 Citizens are given the
opportunity to hold their. Politicians accountable in order to
decide who to vote for, they need to understand how well
political party has performed while in power, or whether or not
they fulfill their election promises. It makes everyone more
accountable.3. Active participation of citizens is very necessary
in a democratic form of government. Free speech reinforces
other fundamental rights, such as freedom of assembly with
citizens, exercise to influence public decision making by
attending protest demonstrations or participating in
campaigns.4. Promotes equal treatment of minorities. As by
Campaigning and speaking openly about the issues faced by
their communities, marginalized people can gain widespread
public support for their cause. This increases their ability to
influence public agenda setting and put an end to human rights
abuses.5. Necessary for change and innovation as we all want
society to become a better place for everyone. And that can
only be happen if society have the right of freedom of
expression.

Negative impact
Freedom of speech has the potential and can also condone. and
amplify hate speech. Hate speech can be defined as speech that
is abusive and threatening towards a certain group of people,
generally based on prejudice related to race, gender, sexuality,
religion or disability.
Every society and every religious group has its own way of
thinking and putting ideas ,Some of the groups use freedom of
speech as a tool to express their hatred. against the
government or any other social group, As freedom of speech
can become catalyst to influence many people which can also
become a threat in the society. If freedom of speech Is used
Incorrectly then it can be responsible for damaging actions. Just
as the right to free speech should not be an excuse for
spreading hatred. The most negative impact that we can see
nowadays is On Internet. However, the Internet also
encourages the free sharing information and opinions in more
ordinary circumstances. The general lack of filtration or
responsibility means that digital platforms don't filter
information like other media do, leaving a lot of room for fake
news,Unsubstantiated opinions, And even dangerous ideas.
The problem is that filtering out this information would be an
issue of freedom of expression, so it becomes very difficult for
digital platforms to find middle ground.

How to protect freedom of speech?

In order to safeguard free speech, there should be laws in place
which protect individuals and organizations who are threatened
for exposing corruption or unethical, unethical behavior.
Journalist, watchdogs, activists. And we said doors should be
given robust legal protection, which enables them to carry out
their work safely and Shields them from retaliation, from those
seeking to silence them.