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Freedom of Speech Actually Does Have Limits that are Not Protected by the First Amendment

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This amendment is pretty straightforward in its original text, but not all free speech is protected. Advocacy groups like the Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression (FIRE) make it their mission to protect free speech when those rights may have been infringed upon. With the invention of the internet and social media, understanding what the First Amendment means is more complicated than ever.