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 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 abuse of human rights.
 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
round.

 Political parties around the world use media censorship for their
own benefit.
 It stifles the opposition, broadcasting only a particular point of

view.
 People have a right to know. Media giants push their own agenda
under the pretext of censorship.

Censorship is just like a double-edge sword. If used properly, it
serves as a valuable weapon. However, it can also be misused.
Censorship may have many technical and legal repercussions.

Governments and other regulatory institutions must learn to use it
judiciously. An absence of censorship might not be a perfect notion,
however, it also doesn't mean that the government uses it for its own

personal gain by suppressing dissent. Hence, censorship should not be
treated as a taboo.

ASSIGNMENTS

1. What does the term “censorship” mean according to the author?
2. What are the examples of censorship?
3. How can censorship be used to prevent politically motivated

propaganda?
4. How does censorship protect privacy of people?
5. Does censorship prevent plagiarism?
6. Does censorship protects indigenous cultures from the bad influence

of foreign cultures?
7. Why does censorship deny access to vital information?
8. Do you agree that censorship in books, plays and movies may

compromise their entertainment value?
9. How is censorship used to control people?