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    Look at the Arguments for and Against Censorship “Congress shall make no law…abridging the freedom of speech‚ or of the press” (Roleff‚ Barbour‚ and Szumski 5). Controversy surrounds the topic of censorship. Americans generally believe in the freedom of speech and expression‚ but some citizens of the liberal USA support censorship. Globally speaking‚ censorship is not really a topic of discussion‚ it just exists. Librarians have struggled with censorship over the years and the development of new

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    English 111 October 27‚ 2013 Censorship Have you ever been listening to the radio and heard a “beeeeep” in some parts of the song you’re listening to? You know‚ the annoying sound that interrupts the song? The sound is a familiar one among those of us that listen to the radio‚ in particular Rap/hip-hop music stations. This noise is heard because it’s used to bleep out/censor the word that was previously there; the word was most likely ‘bad’ or offensive. Censorship is a growing concern for our

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    Censorship is the act or practice of suppressing the speech or public communication which is considered objectionable‚ harmful and sensitive‚ by a government‚ media outlet or other controlling bodies. This public content is censored for many reasons that the active bodies believe are immoral. Some reasons include: controlling obscenities‚ pornography‚ hate speeches‚ protecting young children‚ to promote or restrict political or religious views or even to protect the national security of a country

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    respecting an establishment of religion‚ or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech‚ or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble‚ and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances" ("Bill"). Many Americans believe that online content should be regulated. However‚ internet censorship violates our rights to freedom of expression‚ association‚ speech‚ and press. The U.S. Constitution protects those rights‚ and as Americans we should make sure

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    they thought would be just and good for the nation. Of the press they made the familiar and oh so controversial: "Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion‚ or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech‚ or of the press…" (United States Constitution 1789). But where do we cut the line? There our newspapers‚ television shows‚ and radio broadcasts constantly molding the facts and telling one side stories so they can get the attention of the

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    Censorship‚ the MTRCB‚ and a Martyr from Tondo Freedom of speech and the public safety “Freedom of speech is the right of people to express their opinions publicly without governmental interference‚ subject to the laws against libel‚ incitement to violence or rebellion‚ etc.” Yet we are bound to such limitations in expressing our right of speech that mainly endangers public and personal safety and affect silence of other aliens. We can express whatever we want to say in terms of arts‚ writings

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    MEANINGFUL FREEDOM Freedom of speech is the key element of the real democracies. Freedom of speech is also concerned to the idea that people can speak freely without being stopped‚ or censored. Freedom of speech is briefly hallmark of democracy because democracy is based on independent thoughts of people. In a democratic society people are allowed to express their views freely and peacefully. There will be no democracy if freedom of speech isn’t granted to people. Where there is freedom of

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    Freedom of Speech; Is It Really Free In the United States we have many freedoms that we as citizens possess. Freedom of speech is one of the freedoms we enjoy. But what is the meaning of the word “freedom”‚ and how free is our speech? The word free‚ according to Merriam-Webster’s dictionary means: having the legal and political rights of a citizen. With this in mind‚ it does not mean that we have the right to do and say as we please. The First Amendment states: “Congress shall make no law

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    Censorship I will discuss whether or not censorship is a good or bad thing and what affect it has on the people and whether this influence is helpful to society. The media needs censorship because discretion in viewers or censorship is necessary; it reduces the risk of exposing children of easily influenced ages to adult content as well as inappropriate content that should not be exposed to all. Media exposure is a powerful factor in influencing the values and opinions of children; for this reason

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    Blakely Honors English Comp. II April 23‚ 2010 Censorship; A Child’s Daily Vitamin It can be alleged that American children are addicted to television. However‚ some television programs repeatedly expose children to obscenity-laden language and casual sex related situations. The influence that this type of viewing poses on school-age children must be monitored. The argument surrounding media censorship and children has been widely disputed. Censorship‚ by the Merriam-Webster Dictionary definition

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