Essays on Censoring

Introduction

The purpose of this paper is to show how the western media reported the Sino Japanese war and how China and Japan were portrayed. Several news reports portray the Chinese as being aggressive and violent individuals thus presenting the perception of the Chinese as being less victimized in the war. In contrast, the western media portrays the Japanese as being a rational and courteous group of people while their negative roles and atrocities in both world war II and Sino Japanese war have been overlooked. This paper will further identify the underlying reasons for ideological inclinations of wartime reporting. ...

The availability of immoral contents such as pornography on the internet has led to massive limits to children’s’ freedom of navigating the internet and acting on free will. The limitations that are implemented are as a result of the increasing use of the internet by both children, young adults, and older people. The current technological advancement has led to increased access to contents that are not suitable for underage children. It is for the reason that almost everyone owns a technological devices as well as have access to internet connection. Thus, most people are uploading immoral videos and ...

One of the hallmarks of American values is the right to free speech. The right of the people to speak freely is enshrined in the First Amendment of the Constitution. The First Amendment prohibits the government from passing laws that restrict speech. In many countries around the world, citizens can be persecuted for speaking out against the government. In order to maintain a democratic society that necessarily involves self-government by the people, it is essential to protect the right to free speech. Citizens must have the right to speak their minds and express differing ideas and viewpoints without fear ...

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ABC & The Conversation Box **** Australia RE: Proposed Internet Censorship by the government-funded ABC and The Conversation The Australian internet censorship is protected by the censorship law that aims at controlling the content in the web that is viewed by Australians in Australia. The act was passed into law in 2000 and functions to: protect against terrorism, avoid children accessing porn, enable adults avoid offensive material, and block information that can be used to commit crime (LLC 64). Internet censorship procedures in Australia began in 1992 through the Broadcasting Services Act, ...

The internet is a wonderful source of information and means of communication. Never again in the history of mankind has global communication being so easy yet so beneficial. For instance, medical professionals can discuss the latest operating techniques with their colleagues in distant places. Students can access millions of books on the internet while shoppers can buy exotic goods over the same platform without leaving the comfort of their couches at home. This is the beautiful face of the internet. The ugly side of internet is rife with people who use this wonderful innovation to conduct illegal activities. These range ...