0
Censorship
Censorship can be defined as the banning, deleting, or suppressing of text or image that is considered to be objectionable for specific or all audiences.
283 Questions
Why should censorship be illegal?
The reasoning behind banning censorship is based on history.
When citizens are not free to speak out against the government, the government becomes unaccountable. Then the people in power become disillusioned with their rule, often creating a dissatisfied society. Usually, this becomes a rebellion and causes chaos. The French Revolution and the American Revolution come to mind. Truth is, even when censorship was illegal, anger grew within a society, eventually it leads to beheading a Monarch... or an all-out war. Either way: there's death and destruction.
What does Socrates say about 'censorship' in Plato's Republic book three?
I do not know entirely myself, but this might help answer that syllabus question:
"In books II and III of the Republic, Socrates asserts that the stories told in his city must be censored before they are told to the citizens and guardians. Socrates finds stories in three main genres particularly problematic. These three genres are stories about the gods and heroes, the underworld of Hades, and stories about human beings. In this paper I will do four things. First, I will address Socrates' overarching argument for censorship: the impressionability of the general population and youths in particular. Then, I will describe the three genres of stories. After each description, I will address Socrates' argument for censoring that particular type of story. Finally, I will address the validity of Socrates' arguments. "
.....1).you should have a list of foods or things...that you buy....
..2).you should hve to be patience
Why was there censorship during World War 1 in Australia and when was it introduced?
Censorship was introduced so it would keep the Allied and German populace in the dark about the enormous casualties in their countries' armies. It was also introduced so that gruesome pictures weren't published and so would lower morale.
The Australian government didn't want anyone from the opposition of the war to find out any information that could be used against Australia, Great Britain or anyone else in the alliance we were part of.
One very important consideration was that Australia had a volunteer army. That is we did not have conscription. There fore the Australian government could not force people to go to war. by keeping the population of Australia in the dark about the carnage in Europe they hoped to keep up enlistment numbers.
http://bypass-rules.info
You can restrict, every thing the person using the computer, see's, you may view only things, which are for that exact age. My Filter's can show anything appropriate for 13Years old, or if I want I can change it to any age between 5 and 21.
Political censorship is what happens when the government tries to hide information from the public. Journalists are often coerced into spreading the falsified story.
How did Beatty say that censorship began?
In Ray Bradbury's "Fahrenheit 451," Captain Beatty explains that censorship began gradually, as society prioritized comfort and conformity over individuality and critical thought. He describes how people became increasingly disinterested in complex ideas and literature, leading to the suppression of dissenting views. As a result, books were burned to eliminate conflicting opinions and maintain societal harmony, ultimately resulting in a culture that shunned deep reflection in favor of superficial entertainment.
Why is censorship in the us out of control?
Lobbying from religious (mainly Christian) and parental groups that believe most of the acts presented in television are "not fit for children or good moral people" and that it corrupts them. What they fail to realise is that you have to be 18 or over to see most of this material - which raises questions about the style of parenting there - and if you don't want to see it, then you don't have to.
How does censorship affect people?
Several places have banned the book including: Amana, Iowa; Billings, Montana; Goose Lake, Iowa; Escondido, California; La Mesa-Spring Valley, California; Spenser, Wisconsin; Stafford, Virginia; Wichita Falls, Texas; and Dublin, Ohio.
http://www.bannedlibrary.com/podcast/2016/2/20/banned-50-the-witches-by-roald-dahl
Is internet censorship bad or not?
That really depends on your own personal and political viewpoints....
Some thing government sensorship is good as it can promote harmony and discourage insightment to violence, prejudice and avoid offending others
However, some would argue that any form of censorship is bad as it infringes your right to express your views, culture and religion and therefore can hinder democracy, as the Government can silence those with opposing opinons and is often used in dictatorships
What are the pros and cons of internet censorship?
Actually there are many cons to interent censorship. it completely and utterly intrudes on our freedoms as a nation. Thomas Jefferson, considered one of the most intelligent people to walk the earth, built with many others the greatest country in the world on the simple fact of Freedom. Freedom is a right we are given as a country, so if you are willing to lose your freedoms vote for censorship. Though the latest graph for online censorship shows the most censored countries are actually COMMUNIST NATIONS.
When was censorship abolished in France?
Last time around, it was when France had been liberated from the Germans in WW2, in 1944.
Are you for or against censorship?
Personally, I am against censorship. Parents and young adults should have the choice to read these books or not. If you don't want to you don't have to. My point being this is a free country and you should have the choice or not.
During wars, any mail sent by the armed forces is first censured of any information useful to the enemy. Even a casual mention of a forth coming battle is to be avoided - "wall have ears!" was a familiar warning used during the first and second world wars. As to how? there was usually a censorship dept that handled mail - as part of the forces post office. In the field, an officer would be assigned to the task.
How do you use 'censorship' in a sentence?
Example sentences:
The basic premise behind the censorship of books and movies is the notion that a group of people knows best what readers and viewers should and should not be reading and viewing.
Censorship of reading materials is opposed by many people.
Some types of censorship are replacing the words with other words or using symbols such as !@#$%^&* to replace the letters in words.
Pros and cons of internet censorship?
A copied this from a website, www.buzzle.com/articles/pros-and-cons-of-censorship.html:
Censorship is the control of information and ideas in a society. Both democratic and non-democratic countries use it. With the explosion of communication technology, it has become all-pervasive. There is a dispute as to whether censorship is good or bad.
Pros of Censorship
- Censorship of pornographic material prevents the corrupting of the children.
- Religious conflicts are avoided by the censorship of material deemed insulting or offensive to a particular religious community.
- Censorship is necessary to preserve the secrets of a nation.
- Censorship is useful in hiding sensitive military information, which could be used by an enemy state.
- Scenes of people consuming alcohol or smoking influence people to copy them. Hence censoring such scenes serves a useful purpose.
- People may copy dangerous stunts shown on TV or movies. Censorship proves necessary here.
- Books may be used to portray wrong information about individuals or groups that could incite violence against them. Censorship would definitely prove helpful here.
- It can be used to prevent politically motivated propaganda.
- It protects the privacy of people.
- Plagiarism is prevented.
- Abusive scenes in movies may offend some people. Censorship prevents that.
- It protects indigenous cultures from the bad influence of foreign cultures.
- It prevents the public display of disrespect to any particular individual or community.
- It prevents companies from spreading inaccurate or grossly exaggerated claims about their products.
- It promotes political correctness.
- Terrorists are prevented from learning about dangerous technology like the atom bomb.
- Children are prevented from learning things that could harm them and others.
- It prevents the ill effects of globalization affecting societies.
- It shields the morals of society.
- It restrains vulgarity and obscenity.
- The surfeit of violence in movies and TV is restricted by it.
- It prevents violence by stopping the broadcast of events, which might trigger it.
Cons of Censorship
- 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.
Used properly, censorship serves as a valuable tool. However, it can also be easily misused. Governments and other regulatory institutions must learn to use it judiciously
