Lincoln Caplans Stress Test for Free Speech and David L. Hudson, Jr.s In the Age of Social Media, Expand the Reach of the First Amendment. Both essays offer perspectives on the First Amendment.

Please write a unified essay that compares and contrasts what each writer is saying about
the first amendment, free speech, and social media. You should focus mainly on the two texts.
What conclusions do the authors draw about the first amendment and free speech in todays
climate? Why are the similarities or differences between the two articles important?
Please be specific in your answer, drawing on the texts to support your assertions. You
should use relevant quotes from the texts to strengthen your arguments and include citations and
references.