IMPROVEMENT IN (CYBER)DEMOCRACY AS FROM THE RIGHT OF THE FREEDOM OF EXPRESSION

  • Felipe de Ivanoff IMED - Faculdade Meridional
  • Angela Araújo da Silveira Espindola IMED - Faculdade Mericional
Keywords: Democracy, Freedom of Expression, Cyberdemocracy

Abstract

Current paper deals with the right to freedom of expression as the basis of democracy and a manner for its evolution. It aims at identifying a democratic model compatible to the present one; demonstrating the right to freedom of expression as one of its basis; investigating the stance of the Brazilian Supreme Court in issues involving this right; showing how the exercise of the freedom of expression helps in the evolution of democracy, especially within the contemporary context of cyber democracy. The issue deals on the question whether freedom of expression is effectively a tool for the promotion of democratic ideals. Current analysis employs the induction method by investigating the bibliography for doctrine, law and jurisprudence. Democracy and freedom of expression will be analyzed separately and then investigated with cyberdemocracy.

Author Biographies

Felipe de Ivanoff, IMED - Faculdade Meridional
Discente do Programa de Pós-Graduação em Direito da IMED. Especialista em Direito Tribuntário. Advogado. felipe.ivanoff@yahoo.com.br. Lattes: http://lattes.cnpq.br/1890421596366639.
Angela Araújo da Silveira Espindola, IMED - Faculdade Mericional
Doutora e Mestre em Direito Público pela Universidade do Vale do Rio dos Sinos (UNISINOS). Professora do Programa de Pós-Graduação em Direito da IMED. Professora Adjunta do Departamento de Direitos e Professora Colaboradora do Programa de Pós-Graduação da UFSM. Membro Fundador da Rede Brasileira de Direito e Literatura (RDL). Vice-presidente da Associação Brasileira de Ensino do Direito (ABEDi). Advogada. ange.espindola@gmail.com. Lattes http://lattes.cnpq.br/8242346710380248
Published
2015-11-30
Section
Doutrinas