The significance of the First Amendment with speech and press is that it allows for freedom of beliefs, opinions, and ideas within the press; the First Amendment includes the rights to free speech and press. The American media has taken full advantage of this freedom and have repeatedly published information that would be unacceptable in other countries. For example, the American media has discussed both the positive and negative aspects of potential political candidates. Around election time, there are various scandals that involve the future politicians of our country. Potential candidates cannot fight against these scandals because they are completely legal; the American government has allowed our country to publish anything we feel is necessary to cover. There have been some instances where the First Amendment has been excused; for example, after 9/11, people had to avoid using any harmful and threatening terms while in airports. The First Amendment has taught the majority of citizens in the United States what terms and actions are appropriate to use and which ones they should avoid expressing.
The First Amendment protects the media and allows for a marketplace of ideas. Different companies expose the public to different scenarios and views on various stories; this enables the public to witness a variety of stories as well as choose their own opinions on these events. Because the First Amendment does not limit any aspects of freedom, the media feels comfortable enough to take advantage of their freedom and the press enjoys posting entertaining stories about events or people that can be true as well as false. Also, people constantly engage in open talk and with the internet, it has becoming increasingly common for citizens to post their emotions and beliefs online. The basis for America was built on “liberty and justice for all”, and with the First Amendment, citizens have the right to express anything they desire because the Constitution protects them.
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