The changes brought about by the Digital Age have not triggered significant increases in political participation or meaningful reductions in longstanding social power asymmetries, which are now increasingly negotiated in policy contexts that involve mass media (surveillance, big data, net neutrality). At the same time, new technology and communication patterns have opened fissures in public opinion about the limits of free expression while also creating new legal risks for citizen-communicators. This article suggests that universities need to recalibrate their curricula to meet the exigencies of this moment, which should include an increased emphasis on media law and policy courses and initiatives. The article outlines a rationale for action, and some strategies, based on the need to: (1) expand citizens’ expressive agency by equipping them with the knowledge to shield themselves from overt restraints and subtle forms of coercion; (2) deepen citizens’ civics knowledge, enhance their political efficacy and enable their political participation; (3) facilitate citizens’ engagement in reemerging debates about the meaning and scope of the First Amendment; and (4) spur citizen involvement in confronting pressing constitutional and media policy issues whose resolution will ultimately shape the broader balance of social power.

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扩大媒体法律和政策教育：面对权力，定义自由，唤醒参与

数字时代带来的变化并没有引发政治参与的显着增加或长期社会权力不对称性的显着降低，而现在在涉及大众媒体（监视，大数据，网络中立性）的政策环境中，谈判越来越多。同时，新技术和传播方式已经在公众舆论中揭露了言论自由的局限性，同时也给公民传播者带来了新的法律风险。本文建议大学需要重新调整课程设置，以适应当前的紧急情况，其中应包括对媒体法律和政策课程及倡议的更多重视。本文根据以下需求概述了采取行动的基本原理和一些策略：（1）扩大公民的表达能力，使他们掌握使自己免受公开约束和微妙形式的胁迫的知识；（二）加深公民的公民知识，增强公民的政治效力，促进公民的政治参与；（3）促进公民重新参与有关《第一修正案》的含义和范围的辩论；（4）促使公民参与解决紧迫的宪法和媒体政策问题，这些问题的解决最终将影响社会力量的更广泛平衡。