美國國會暴動後,社群媒體推特和臉書紛紛封鎖(bar)川普帳號,表達對這位狂人利用媒體帶風向,以及煽動支持者行為的不滿。有人質疑,此舉無疑是違反《憲法》所賦予的言論自由權利,也讓社會開始思考,名人在媒體高談闊論個人意見,是否需要受到檢驗?
【言論自由淺談】
■ bar from 禁止
A:After the insurrection at the Capitol, Trump has been permanently barred from Twitter and Facebook.
(在國會暴動事件後,川普遭到推特和臉書永久封殺。)
B:A majority of people believe he incited the violence and should be held accountable.
(很多人深信他煽動暴力,應該為此負責。)
■ bigot 偏執狂
A:Some think the rise of a bigot like him justifies curtailing free speech.
(有人認為正因為像他這樣的偏執狂崛起,更需要抑制言論自由。)
B:On the other hand, his visceral, impulsive speech actually exposed what he REALLY is.
(另一方面,他殘酷又衝動的言論正揭露了他的本性啊!)
■ to propagate 傳播
A:But propagating fake news and harmful information shouldn't be protected under the First Amendment.
(但是散播假新聞和有害訊息不該受《憲法》的言論自由保障。)
B:That's why some worry Americans are under-informed about the law.
(這也是為何有些人擔心美國人對此法認知不全。)
【延伸關鍵字】
1. to configure:設定、裝配
2. antitrust laws:反托拉斯法案、反壟斷法
3. arbiter:仲裁者
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