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title: "Article:  	On free speech and blogging: The First Amendment applies to everyone, not just journalists"
date: "2014-01-25T08:41:20-07:00"
modified: "2014-01-25T08:41:20-07:00"
author: kims
url: "https://dominoresearch.com/article-on-free-speech-and-blogging-the-first-amendment-applies-to-everyone-not-just-journalists"
categories: News & Views, The Domino Effect
tags: bloggers, court decision, first amendment, journalists
description: "As every blogger (and everyone that owns a blog) sighs in relief (and tries to figure out if this means open season on press passes), we can rest easier knowing that at least one thing in this crazy world is still (temporarily perhaps) off limits to government distortion. On free speech and blogging: The First […]"
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# Article:  	On free speech and blogging: The First Amendment applies to everyone, not just journalists

As every blogger (and everyone that owns a blog) sighs in relief (and tries to figure out if this means open season on press passes), we can rest easier knowing that at least one thing in this crazy world is still (temporarily perhaps) off limits to government distortion.

On free speech and blogging: The First Amendment applies to everyone, not just journalists

[http://gigaom.com/2014/01/19/on-free-speech-and-blogging-the-first-amendment-applies-to-everyone-not-just-journalists/](http://gigaom.com/2014/01/19/on-free-speech-and-blogging-the-first-amendment-applies-to-everyone-not-just-journalists/)

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