INTERNET FILTERING 2.0: CHECKING INTELLECTUAL FREEDOM AND PARTICIPATIVE PRACTICES AT THE SCHOOLHOUSE DOOR.

The article focuses on the use of Web 2.0 participatory tools and sites in schools in the U.S. The landscape of Web 2.0 allows youth to exercise their First Amendment rights as it serves as a means to express ideas. Social media sites are considered as the only source containing information that informs a decision about various issues assigned by a student's teacher. It is also considered that the Web 2.0 tools prepare children for the world beyond the classroom.