Originally Posted by Tashfeen Alam

following is my essay of 2013. I am sharing the outline (as best as I can remember)

Topic: Free speech should have limitations


1. Introduction

1.1. Your freedom ends where my nose begins.
1.2. Yes, free speech should have limitations.

2. Body.

2.1. Free speech and its types.
2.1.1. Verbal free speech.
2.1.2. Written free speech.

2.2. Free speech turning into hate speech.

2.3. Free speech can be used adversely in many aspects.
2.3.1. Misuse of free speech on religious beliefs.
2.3.2. Misuse of free speech on gender.
2.3.3. Misuse of free speech on race.
2.3.4. Misuse of free speech on caste.
2.3.5. Misuse of free speech on sects.

2.4. Adverse impacts when free speech is misused.
2.4.1. It creates vandalism.
2.4.2. It causes economic and human loss.
2.4.3. It causes segregation among people.
2.4.4. It causes social unrest.
2.4.5. It creates non tolerance in society.

2.5. Comparison of events where free speech has been used and its impacts.
2.5.1. Innocence of Muslims movie and reaction of muslims.
2.5.2. Racial segregation in USA caused division among Americans.

2.6. Pragmatic steps to restrict free speech turning into hate speech.
2.6.1. Legislations by United Nations.
2.6.2. Role of governments.
2.6.3. Role of media.
2.6.4. Public awareness.
2.6.5. Role of society.


3. Conclusion.
3.1. Critical analysis: free speech should be limited to the extent where it harms people.
3.2. Free speech is only useful when it does not cross it's boundaries.