TRANSFORMING THE RIGHT TO FREE SPEECH ON THE INTERNET AS A TOOL FOR DEMOCRACY

Abstract

The article discusses the right of citizens to freedom of speech and its transformation on the Internet. The authors analyze the concepts of “freedom of speech” and understanding of cyberspace, study the possibilities for citizens to exercise their right to freedom of speech. The article raises the question of the moral foundations for the realization of this right and the deep influence of such spiritual and moral principles on the development of democracy. The article is dedicated to the memory of the scientist V. I. Fadeev, who raised in his works the question of the influence of morality on the formation of the state.