FIGHT BACK
The following is a list written by David Marsh on 50 Ways To Fight Censorship. We took the liberty of editing it for the 21th Century Social Media world:
1. SPEAK OUT!
2. Register and Vote!
3. Send Your Senators and Congressperson Letters or Emails.
4. Teach Your Children How to Know When Censorship Appears in the Classroom, or Elsewhere.
5. Oppose De Facto Censorship of the News Media And Social Media by the Wealthy and Powerful.
6. Get Involved With Your Library.
7. Post Art That Fights Censorship.
8. Speak Out About Freedom of Speech at Schools, Places of Worship, and to Youth Groups.
9. Create a Post on Social Media About Why Free Speech is Important.
10. Comment to Your Favorite Influencers About Censorship
11. Support Retailers, Artists, Users, Who Fight Against Censorship.
12. Read Banned Books. Read Everything About Censorship and First Amendment Issues.
13. Re-Post posts about censorship
14. Buy Banned Artwork.
15. Write and Perform Songs About Free Speech and the Perils of Censorship.
16. Write Social Media Employees Emails and Tell Them to Make better policies.
17. Watch and Like Controversial Content on Social Media.
18. Sign This Artists Against Social Media Censorship Petition.
19. Join the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU).
20. Join the Freedom to Read Foundation.
21. Stop the Attack on the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA).
22. Join Article 19.
23. Support the American Booksellers Association Foundation for Free Expression.
24. Get to Know Censorship Groups. Study Their Literature, and Expose Them to Public Scrutiny.
25. Investigate the Tax-Exempt Status of Pro-Censorship Lobbying Groups.
26. Find Out Your State's Requirements for Purchasing Textbooks.
27. Run for Public Office On a Platform Supporting Freedom of Expression.
28. DM Your Favorite Artists; Find Out What They're Doing to Help Preserve Freedom of Expression.
29. Make an Anti-Censorship Livestream Showing the Various Benefits of Free Speech in Your Community
30. Post Your Positive Experiences with “degenerate” Art.
31. Become a Voter Registrar. Organize a Voter Registration Drive.
32. Form a Group That Establishes a First Amendment Litmus Test for Politicians.
33. Start an Anti-Censorship Petition Campaign.
34. Boycott Products Made and Marketed by Companies That Fund the Censors.
35. Start a Grassroots Anti-Censorship Facebook Page.
36. Start an Anti-Censorship Social Media Account.
37. Contact Local Arts and Educational Organizations; Persuade Them to Stage a Free Speech Events.
38. Set a Good Example by Starting a Parents Group to Combat Censorship.
39. Contact Local Movie Houses and Galleries and Propose a "Censored Films Festival."
40. Make a Flier For Your Community Gathering Places To Raise Awareness of Free Speech Issues.
41. Stage a Mock Trial on Censorship.
42. Sue the Bastards!
43. Create a Public Service Announcement to Be Aired on Digital Media.
44. Make Sure Your Local Schools Have a Course on Freedom of Speech.
45. Contact Others Concerned About Censorship--Use the Hashtags!
46. Talk to Teachers About What They're Doing to Ensure Free Speech.
47. Picket the Censors.
48. Have a Moment of Silence to Keep Speech Free.
49. Have a Speak Out Day.
50. Make the Real Obscenities the Real Issues.
Or send us a message with your suggestions on how to fight censorship!