What is the significance of the First Amendment with speech and press?

The first amendment is crucial for our system of government. It informs the public with no inhibitions, making sure that people get as much of the truth as possible. Although there have been battles regarding the amount of free speech we should have. The government puts few restrictions, simply to keep society in order. An example would be like someone shouting “Fire!” in a crowded theater, stirring people up for no reason. The government disables obscenities and views of prejudice from hitting the airwaves. In wartime the government has also restricted the output of information as a result of said National Security. Cases regarding how much media the government should censor been debated for years and is still up for debate. Every citizen has the freedom to express themselves, but how much of it should be for national or international viewing? Restrictions on the first amendment are to keep information from being overly offensive to the general public. And it keeps the airwaves clean, so citizens can be guaranteed that their information is reputable.