The Charlie Hebdo massacre triggered an enormous outpouring of media debate on free expression and its limits in an age of terrorism.

The Charlie Hebdo massacre triggered an enormous outpouring of media debate on free expression and its limits in an age of terrorism.

The Charlie Hebdo massacre triggered an enormous outpouring of media debate on free expression and its limits in an age of terrorism. Does the reality of terrorism today require us to rethink free expression by cartoonists and journalists? Does the cultural rise in the concept of “hate speech,” and concern about offending people, require it?

Drawing on the articles you read about the Charlie Hebdo massacre and its aftermath, as well as the excerpt from Smolla and any other germane material you’d like to pull in, write a 6-page paper entitled, “Should We Limit Free Speech in an Age of Terrorism?” Your paper should include details, evidence and examples as you make your case.