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 - 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