2006-09-06 18:55:16 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Government
like the f words in songs are changed to 'tu'.. face of people are blurred in newspaper to hide the identity of the person..
2006-09-06 18:59:05 · update #1
Tipper Gore is responsible for music censorship.
A number of words and images have been changed or bleeped on the publicly owned airwaves. Cable and Satellite are not required to meet those standards.
Pictures of arrestees are pixillated on television because they haven't been proven guilty.
The general reason these things are done in public media is to prevent the obscene or deviant from being confused with cultural norms in the minds of impressionable young people.
2006-09-14 18:27:53 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
Because regardless of what teens think, not all of them have the capacity to make informed, rational decisions. Censorship like what you're decribing is in place to protect children. In the eyes of the law, anyone under the age of 18 is a child. THe age of majority is an arbitrary number, but it reflects society's belief than kids need to be cared for. Because some parents won't control their children, the government has to step in and lay some basic ground rules that a civilized society agress upon.
Blanking people's face in a newspaper protects their right to privacy. It has nothing to do with censorship.
2006-09-12 20:03:05 · answer #2 · answered by bestguessing 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Censorship is a failed strategy particularly since the advent of the Internet.
Teenagers need moral guidance from their parents now more than ever.
2006-09-06 19:18:12 · answer #3 · answered by GJ 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
um...blurring out faces in newspapers isn't censorship. and the songwriters are being censored, not the teenagers who listen to the song...i don't understand your question, sorry.
2006-09-06 19:01:54 · answer #4 · answered by rachel k 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Teens don't need censorship of any kind. Contrary to popular belief, teens need to learn how to voice their opinions in a civilized manner. It doesn't matter how they voice their opinon as long as they do not harm others.
The recent T-shirt scenario is a great example of voicing one's opinion without harming another person. ^_^
2006-09-06 19:01:18 · answer #5 · answered by Curious Student 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Only fascist governments censor their citizens. Read George Orwell's book, "1984". Forget the movie - read the book first.
2006-09-06 19:12:31 · answer #6 · answered by MaqAtak 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They need examples to learn the self-censorship that they lack.
2006-09-06 19:03:38 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
because a lot of parents, not all thank goodness, do not want to make the time to teach their children moral values. look at the news.
2006-09-12 02:05:43 · answer #8 · answered by suzanne_sauls 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because our government wants to be the "big brother" IT thinks teenagers need... -Afterall, it already tells their parents what to do.
2006-09-06 19:02:42 · answer #9 · answered by Joseph, II 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
what are you talking about.
2006-09-06 18:57:20 · answer #10 · answered by hopelane 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋