Censorship can be viewed as an instrument for social control, a means through which the society at large or sub-groups within the society tend to limit and restrict views, opinions and information which are in contravention of their values and standards. Governments across the world are using this tool to prohibit or restrict contents which they deem should not be viewed by their citizens. Censorship extends to magazines, books, films and other forms of mass media. Internet is one such form of
Should the Internet be censored? The Internet has become a growing source of entertainment and communication. Statistics predicts, “3.2 billion people will be online,” by the end of this year, “[t]he population currently stands at 7.2 billion” (International Telecommunication Union). As the Internet’s familiarity among the population increases, the capacity of its contents is growing rapidly at an increasing rate. Why? Because in some countries there are little or no restrictions to what can be
A free internet is not one that is unregulated nor is one that is strictly regulated. There exists an elusive measure existing the spectrum that must be fulfilled without tainting the uniqueness of the internet. Two key features of a free internet, net neutrality and online freedom of speech, must be maintained throughout. The internet, as it is now, has paved a new path for communication in the modern era. Since its inception the internet has stood by a simple rule, all data is equal. Through the
“Censorship is when a work of art expressing an idea which does not fall under current convention is seized, cut up, withdrawn, impounded, ignored, maligned, or otherwise made inaccessible to its audience.” — Ritu Menon, for Women’s World Organisation for Rights, Literature, and Development Censorship is a global phenomenon. In recent times, there has been repeated news of something getting banned somewhere in the world for reasons that seem unreasonable to many while
Censorship is a global phenomenon. In recent times, there has been repeated news of something getting banned somewhere in the world for reasons that seem unreasonable to many while a necessity to the rest. In India, specially, censorship exists in media industry. Each country and each culture censor the media in one way or the other. Government across the globe have used several religious arguments to support censorship. Offensive communication in the eyes of the government varies from religion
INTRODUCTION The internet has help to increase the flow of information between parties or person. The internet has served as a more reasonable platform for information dissemination and interaction. As a result of the internet people can now learn far more than they could before and they could learn it faster and easier. Looking for general information depends on your scope and horizon, the internet has help tremendously with information accessibility at our fingertip. The internet has also created
“Censorship is the tool of those who have the need to hide actualities from themselves and from others. Their fear is only their inability to face what is real, and I can’t vent any anger against them, I only feel this appalling sadness. Somewhere, in their upbringing, they were shielded against the total facts of our existence. They were only taught to look one way when many ways exist” (Flood). Censorship is the suppression or prohibition of any parts of books, films, news, that are considered
“Censorship is the tool of those who have the need to hide actualities from themselves and from others. Their fear is only their inability to face what is real, and I can’t vent any anger against them, I only feel this appalling sadness. Somewhere, in their upbringing, they were shielded against the total facts of our existence. They were only taught to look one way when many ways exist” (Flood). Censorship is the suppression or prohibition of any parts of books, films, news, that are considered
The Freedom to Offend? (TOPIC:2) INTRODUCTION Post World War II, there has been a growth of legislation in Europe to curb Freedom of Speech, in order to reduce, or ideally, prevent Hate Speeches. Article 10 of the ECHR (European Convention of Human Rights), provides Freedom of Speech and Expression to all individuals, but the use of this Freedom is “conditioned on conformity with the restrictions necessary, inter alia, for the protection of the reputation and rights of others" (Europe, 2014). However
Let’s begin from the meaning of freedom of speech. Freedom of speech is a human right to freely express their thoughts. Nowadays includes freedom of expression, both orally and in writing (freedom of the press and the media) to a lesser extent relates to political and social advertising (promotion). This right is mentioned in several international instruments, including "The Universal Declaration of Human Rights"(article № 19), "European Convention on Human Rights” (article № 10). Freedom of speech