Question

Which of the following statements are true?

Select one or more:
The Declaration of the Independence of Cyberspace by John Perry Barlow proposes that freedom of speech on the Internet would be absolute, including offensive and abhorrent opinions.
Freedom of expression is recognised as a fundamental right in the UK and is subject to no restrictions.
The Golden Shield (also known as the Great Firewall of China) can be overcome by frequently changing IP addresses.
Only Chinese companies censor search results within China.
Search engine results are unbiased and the ordering of the results does not affect behaviour.
Algorithmic decision making prevents fake news from being promoted on social media.

Answer 1

The following statements are true:

- The Declaration of the Independence of Cyberspace by John Perry Barlow proposes that freedom of speech on the Internet would be absolute, including offensive and abhorrent opinions.

- Only Chinese companies censor search results within China.

- Search engine results are unbiased, and the ordering of the results does not affect behavior.

The other statements are not entirely accurate:

Freedom of expression is recognized as a fundamental right in the UK, but it is subject to certain restrictions, such as those defined by law (e.g., hate speech, incitement to violence, etc.).

The Golden Shield (Great Firewall of China) cannot be easily overcome by frequently changing IP addresses. The Chinese government employs sophisticated and extensive censorship measures to control access to online content, and circumventing the Great Firewall is a challenging task.