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MEDIA CENSORSHIP: WHY IS CENSORSHIP GOOD
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By Uttara Manohar
Media censorship has been greatly exercised in our day and age,

because of its highly revealing content that can infuriate those it may
offend, or influence others by its immoral message. There is always
some kind of censorship involved, especially in countries where it is
strictly prohibited by the government or concerned agencies, that strive

to keep viewing-audiences away from such material. Children and
young adults are those that are greatly affected by the media, and
censorship is something that needs to be regularized before this

audience.
Arguments in Support of Censorship
We'll now get into the reasons of why censorship is good and

something all countries must practice even if the system is liberal like in
the United States and others like it.
Music

When it comes to derogatory music related to religion or other
sensitive issues, it is usually banned from being aired on the radio, with
only pirated sites being able to view these as downloads. Even profane
lyrics are silenced to avoid listeners from hearing abusive content.

Usually music artists record two versions of the same song, one in its
explicitness and the other in a clean format. Genres are treated differently
depending on what the lyrics convey. The more controversial the song, the

higher the chances of the band / musician suffering from severe censorship
rules.
Books
There are certain authors who pen down details of an unstable topic,

aggravating readers who find it going against their belief system or culture.
Like the infamous Salman Rushdie who's book spurred not just anger and
a censorship in India banning the distribution of his books, but a rage

against the author to a point of driving him out of his own country. He now

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Manohar U. Media Censorship: Why is Censorship Good / Uttara Mahobar. –
Available at: http://www.buzzle.com/articles/media-censorship-why-is-censorship-
good.html