《哥伦比亚大学本科生法律评论》高中论文竞赛

1. 参赛资格
这项竞赛面向全球所有高中在校生（不包括应届毕业生）。

2. 竞赛主题
Freedom of Speech and Social Media: The Battle Between Censorship and Misinformation 言论自由与社交媒体： 审查与错误信息之争

Freedom of speech, a principle embedded in the First Amendment of the US Constitution, is regarded as a pinnacle of American freedom. The First Amendment allows one to speak against the government without consequence and to engage in discussion with those who hold differing opinions. In the current social media age, free speech frequently occurs on online platforms that are monitored by corporations such as Meta and X. An interesting case currently on the Supreme Court docket, Murthy v. Missouri, will analyze whether and how social media platforms can limit freedom of speech to reduce misinformation – an issue that would not have reached the docket 10 years ago. 言论自由是美国宪法第一修正案中的一项原则，被视为美国自由的顶峰。第一修正案允许人们发表反对政府的言论而不承担任何后果，也允许人们与持不同意见的人进行讨论。在当前的社交媒体时代，言论自由经常发生在由 Meta 和 X 等公司监控的网络平台上。最高法院目前正在审理的一个有趣的案件–穆尔西诉密苏里州案–将分析社交媒体平台是否以及如何限制言论自由以减少错误信息，而这一问题在 10 年前是不会出现在最高法院的待审案件中的。

2. 竞赛命题
Given the importance of the First Amendment regarding the freedom of expression and the right to access information, do you believe that removing harmful ideas is an adequate way to combat misinformation on social media platforms and the internet? Your essay should balance the principle of free speech with the value of suppressing speech that could lead to societal harm, such as COVID-19 medical misinformation or hate speech. Discuss in your response whether you think restricting speech, for any reason, should be allowed under the First Amendment. 鉴于第一修正案关于言论自由和获取信息权利的重要性，你是否认为删除有害思想是打击社交媒体平台和互联网上错误信息的适当方式？你的文章应在言论自由原则与抑制可能导致社会危害的言论（如 COVID-19 医疗错误信息或仇恨言论）的价值之间取得平衡。在回答中讨论你是否认为第一修正案应允许以任何理由限制言论。

3. 参赛要求

• 您的回答必须至少参考一个法庭案例或法律文件。欢迎使用题目中提到的案例或法律。
• 文章应不超过 1500 次，采用芝加哥引文格式。
• 所有文章均应以 PDF 文件格式提交。
• 每位参赛者只能提交一篇论文。

4. 比赛获奖
比赛冠军和亚军将受邀参加由比赛方主办的关于言论自由和社交媒体的演讲活动。