Is the "Everybody Draw Mohammed Day!" campaign on Facebook a celebration of freedom of speech, or a thinly-veiled attempt to offend Muslims? Whatever your take, the latest Facebook fracas certainly has generated a firestorm of controversy and quickly grown into an international incident.
... As more people worldwide incorporate cell phones, laptops, and (eventually) tablet devices into their daily lives, the free exchange of information will grow exponentially. Religious and government leaders will likely step up efforts to block Internet-based content they deem threatening or offensive--and ultimately they'll fail.
A society can't embrace the benefits of technology without accepting the free flow of information--even potentially offensive speech--that's along for the ride. What's that old saying about letting the genie out of the bottle? [PC World] Read more [via EuropeNews]
