Censorship In Media, Media And The Media

Every issue has many sides, but those sides have varying importance. Censorship is no different. Censorship touches the lives of everyone in the world. Defined as the suppression or prohibition of any part of books, films, news, etc. that are considered obscene, politically unacceptable, or a threat to security, censorship is an issue that stirs controversy(Censor). Students, parents, teachers, media creators and politicians all have major investments in censorship. Censorship is a complex issue that many groups regard with distinct opinions.
The differences in these opinions can be summarized using Stasis Theory, in which the main issue is an argument of both quality and policy. Censorship is mainly a quality argument, meaning it is debated

In Ancient Rome, the role of a Censor was the moral compass of a town, and many politicians still feel that this is the role they should play. This means they politicians often partner with mass communication networks to spread their messages. This however causes conflict with media consumers with the easy corruptibility of messages, “The problem is that, in spite of having a federal government established on the (almost) firm commitment to protect people’s rights, there is a constant drumbeat from political extremists to censor, and through censorship to control.” (Lee). Politicians argue more for policy than quality, as the implementation of censorship is not defined by law, and therefore controversy is created. Politicians support censorship because they feel it is a relevant and useful tool in the protection of the

They rarely approve of censorship, but remain silent, as they are too young to greatly enact change. School children face censorship stemming from the internet, their parents, their teachers, their government, and their school systems, but they cannot enact change when they are taught to fall in line with what their elders say, meaning they have an issue of policy. Censorship, for students, is the removal of ideas that could help them grow in the future. Don Gallo, a writer for English Journal has strong “Views on book censorship. He stresses that denying teenagers access to a controversial book denies them a better future. They need books not only for their intellectual, emotional and moral growth but also for the hope that if today's children can become comfortable thinking for themselves, the future of the U.S. will be served.” (Gallo). This support for learning the unknown is exactly why those who are uncomfortable with change support censorship. Censorship shapes the mind, limits outside influence, and while yes, it helps in the developmental stage of life, there is no proof that censorship is beneficial once a person reaches high school age or older. If anything, This creates a natural tendency to seek out restricted materials, because teenagers thrive on