Why mass media should not be censored?

Answer 1

That's odd. Usually people ask why is censorship available. The reason why to go against censorship is for the right of freedom of speech. Where I'm from, it's a given to have democracy and equity among people. So that probably makes me biased towards the topic however I do think everyone deserves access to information. How many times has searching in Google helped you with academic studies, or even watching a YouTube video help you with your own projects that are yet to be recognized.

The idea of censorship will limit and isolate a group that is trying to expand. Our young restless children will be imprisoned by the chains of strict censorship. In China, the most popular use of the internet is in discussion boards. China prevents people from looking at foreign sites, so the youth remain on discussion boards to criticize the government and express their views on the limited freedom they have.

However if someone were to find out about their opposing idea of censorship, they could face a penalty by the government. I think people should express themselves because it shows everyone else a better picture of what is happening.

The only positive use of censorship, which government has the power to do, is to restrict information that could cause mass panic. The point of a government is to keep a civilization stable and if censorship is the answer then yes. But an excessive use of this tactic is just an excuse to gain control. If you censor the outside world, no one will know of its existence and that is a sad thought to have in mind.

X~ Eddy Rigaud

Answer 2

• If sex-related topics are completely censored it becomes difficult to teach children and teenagers about the dangers of HIV/AIDS.
• Dictators and Dictatorship use it to promote a flattering image of themselves and for removing any information that is negative to them.
• Freedom of speech is compromised.
• Religious fundamentalists like the Taliban use them to coerce the population.
• It encroaches upon the freedom of the press.
• It prevents the free flow of ideas.
• It may intrude on the privacy of a person.
• Withholding of information only leads to ignorance in the society.
• Censoring of information may lead to a wrong image perceived by the public.
• It is generally associated with dictatorship.
• Censorship in books, plays and movies may compromise their entertainment value.
• Censorship has been misused in the past.
• It is a force against globalization.
• It works against creativity.
• If you hide something from people they will become extra curious about it.
• It has no place in a truly democratic society.
• It gives rise to and hides human rights abuses.
• It is used to control people.
• There can be different standards of morals among different societies quite different from the imposed ones by the censorship.
• It may be used to block legitimate criticism.
• Governments should not control people. It should be the other way around.
• Individuals have different tastes.
• It stifles the opposition, broadcasting only a particular point of view.
• People have a right to know.

Answer 3

Mass Media should not be censored because it is made for everyone to see.