Censorship | Definition, History, Types, Examples | Britannica Censorship, the changing or suppression or prohibition of speech or writing that is deemed subversive of the common good It occurs in all manifestations of authority to some degree, but in modern times it has been of special importance in its relation to government and the rule of law
Censorship - Wikipedia Censorship is the suppression of speech, public communication, or other information This may be done on the basis that such material is considered objectionable, harmful, sensitive, or "inconvenient" [2] [3] [4] Censorship can be conducted by governments [5] and private institutions [6]
What Is Censorship? - American Civil Liberties Union Censorship, the suppression of words, images, or ideas that are "offensive," happens whenever some people succeed in imposing their personal political or moral values on others Censorship can be carried out by the government as well as private pressure groups
Censorship - Definition, Examples, Cases - Legal Dictionary The term censorship refers to the suppression, banning, or deletion of speech, writing, or images that are considered to be indecent, obscene, or otherwise objectionable Censorship becomes a civil rights issue when a government or other entity with authority, suppresses ideas, or the expression of ideas, information, and self
First Amendment and Censorship | ALA Censorship is the suppression of ideas and information that some individuals, groups, or government officials find objectionable or dangerous Would-be censors try to use the power of the state to impose their view of what is truthful and appropriate, or offensive and objectionable, on everyone else
Censorship - Encyclopedia. com Censorship comprises many methods of preventing the publication or dissemination of speech, printed matter, art, theater, music, electronic media, or other forms of expression The most common subjects that are censored are religion, politics, and sex
Censorship - New World Encyclopedia Censorship is the editing, removing, or otherwise changing speech and other forms of human expression In some cases, it is exercised by governing bodies but it is always and continuously carried out by the mass media