Title of Document: FREEDOM TO TWEET OR TWEET TO FREEDOM: THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN FREEDOM STATUS AND TWEETS DURING ELECTIONS Zahra Ashktorab, Master of Science 2013 Directed By: Jen Golbeck, Assistant Professor, College of Information Studies In this thesis, I conduct an exploratory study of the relationship between a country's freedom and the twitter activity during elections. While there have...

A common argument against lockdowns is that they restrict freedom. On this view, might be effective in protecting public health, but their impact on freedom purely negative. This article challenges view. It argues while freedom, so too do viruses. Since viruses and protect us from viruses, can the harmful effects have The problem we face not necessarily versus health. Sometimes it itself—or its...