Can censorship ever be justified?

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FunkyMonkee · Accepted Answer

Not as far as I'm concerned! It's one thing to keep the "dirty" stuff away from kids but to take away freedom oof speech JUST because something hurt a handful of people is utter bullshit!! For those that don't want to hear/see certain things, they have to option to turn away or shut off whatever it is!!

RSav4013 · Accepted Answer

It can be moralized, but not justified.

OlderAndWiser · Answer

Media not being allowed to publish names of rape victims is a form of censorship and I'm okay with that.

ohsheeT · Answer

My dad had just brought home a color TV set it up in the living room turned it on and something came on Nelson censorship or something and I asked him what that was and he said it's people that watch over the people on TV to make sure they don't cuss or there's rules that you have to they have to live by and he said I can tell you right now the TV is going to change the world and back then I mean you didn't hear anybody say a bad thing about anybody or even needs everything drama everything was I Mrs cleaver I mean just friendly everything now you watch TV and it is out of control everything should be censored yes but I know it's not good to be and I only say that because I have grandkids but I quit watching TV so I don't even really care

MisterWack · Answer

I will use two examples:

- A Public School
No, when it is books that teach a new generation about atrocities, history, and about their body & health to ensure our students a well rounded and well meaning approach so we can give them a good education.

- A Corporate Entity Running Ads On Their Platform

Yes, when there are advertisers they might not want certain video topics, imagery, or language to be associated with their product and we’ll opt to censor a few things to ensure our advertisers we are a safe haven so we can make money efficiently.

worldscolide · Answer

Keeping porn away from children, I support, keeping victims names secret, I support, silencing people who have differing opinions I do not support, nor do I support deplatforming people who spread bullshit. It's better to have them in the open rather than forcing them underground. I also do not support cancel culture or echo chambers.

Nikki1989 · Answer

Censoring harmful or explicit content that could harm children is often considered a necessary measure, and that is just one example. The other issue is a lack of censorship gives people the power to act like total assholes whenever they feel like it, and that doesn't help anyone.

OddBeMe · Answer

Of course. Censoring nude images from children is a thing.  There is a national security risk to whistleblowers like Snowden. But i don't think that ever outweighs what they're uncovering.

Ms_Facesitter · Answer

Depends on what's being censored. Like we don't have to see gore to enjoy a good horror movie. Sometimes less is more. The unknown is scary. But sensitive or controversial topics should be part of those good movies. Storytelling shouldn't have to suffer for the sake of that political correctness. Besides can be easier to relate to. You'll be able to see the side of every person, understand why they acted the way they did.

Anonymous · Answer

It really depends there's a line between free speech and hate speech. But this is why censorship is typically despised as a whole in the United States. Because Americans prize liberty. And censorship is a slippery slope.

I don't like most of what you say. But I wouldn't muzzle you if I had the option (that is not my right). I would just block you if it bothered me enough. Clearly it doesn't.

CupcakeTheDestroyer · Answer

When it comes to audience age, it can. Like I don’t think a 4 year old needs to watch a movie like Hell raiser because that much exposure to gore might fuck with their heads a little bit.

AviatorTom · Answer

Yes, some forms of censorship are legitimate. For example, it's okay if the gory details of how somehow was killed were not reported by the media.

purplepoppy · Answer

If it protects people from harm. Those most opposed to censorship are just angry their freedom to harm others is being stifled.

Sevenpointfive · Answer

i think censorship of anything is not okay except when you're harming animals and babies and possibly captives. other than that we should be able to speak, act and behave freely

Anonymous · Answer

Censorship is based upon the premise that you don't trust people to act & think for themselfs as they could when given information.

Therefore to justify censorship requires a believe in your own permanent superiority of judgement over the population you are selectively manipulating the information of.

This is not a stable system, both because of the abuse when it does work and because practically it just makes everyone mistrust you

BadApple69 · Answer

No. As soon as you justify censorship it'll be used against some group of people. The left tried to justify censorship by calling it “hate speech” but who decides what hate speech is? To some people the truth is hateful.

RavVid · Answer

I think some censorship is justified. It has become the peoples censorship in shouting down views of others and that can never be justified.

Hints and tips on grooming young children should be censored.

Gwendoline · Answer

In times of war maybe. Loose lips sink ships as my great granny who served in the RAF in WW2 used to say.

DrPepper12 · Answer

Of course!! Govts have plenty of occasions for censorship. I just disagree with most of them...

CaptainObivous · Answer

Yes, a few good examples are censoring a victims name or or the graphic details of how a horrific murder.

Anonymous · Answer

in the adult environment and with the use of words only, absolutely not

RedInnocent69 · Answer

Often. When it directly threatens the safety of others

SmokinAces2000 · Answer

People particularly people on the internet most of the time don’t even know what constitutes as censorship

Dirtydangerhart · Answer

No, there will always be someone who it will infringe on.

Ladsin2 · Answer

Pretty much nah. Although I get iffy around the nuclear codes.

Hispanic-Cool-Guy · Answer

Yes. Encouraging violence and social disorder should be censorship.

iCuddleU · Answer

Say what you want, say it with pride.

SolitarySolace · Answer

Can book banning ever be justified?

Grond21 · Answer

100% depending on context.

Kelley1 · Answer

You can have censorship in your house.

BikerCD · Answer

Lol no what is this North Korea

noohair · Answer

It is the slippery slope

Aurav22 · Answer

Yes if you bribe them secretly

BarryLiverstone · Answer

For sure

Faaaaggitttnigee · Answer

I think so

seeyounexttuesday · Answer

Nope.

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