For instance, my school uses "Websense" to filter the internet, and it blocks so many things for virtually no reason. I don't believe in Censorship. Rating systems, yes, but censorship, no. And you?
2007-12-03 04:23:45 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
No, school filtering systems are not appropriate in a place of education, any more then banning books is appropriate in a the school library.
Some might make the argument that librarians, even if they don't ban books, do have to select which books to have. This is true.
The difference is that in the case of the web, the school has to select which sites NOT to have, which is akin to banning. the argument doesn't change just because the banning is software based, or because the software makes the decision in real time.
I might reconsider if the software was as transparent in its reasoning to the public as a librarian would need to if s/he decided to ban a book.
2007-12-03 05:42:33 · answer #1 · answered by Barry C 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I think that in a school system for people under the age of 18, censorship is quite acceptable and responsible. There are some things that minors are not supposed to be exposed to.
I know that a filter system can filter out innocent material as well as bad stuff. But, those are the breaks. Nothing's perfect. And some parents may allow their children more freedom than others, for various reasons. Some bad stuff gets past the filter too.
If you want to see something that the school filter blocks, ask your parents to see it at home or in a library or someplace. The library where I live has a filter for minors using the computer, but adults are allowed to see everything, and adults can authorize their own children to browse without the filter.
2007-12-03 04:44:05 · answer #2 · answered by The First Dragon 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think censorship should be left up the individual. It is our job to screen what we allow in our lives and the lives of our kids until they become of age.
2007-12-03 04:30:56 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
In schools yes, in a grownups house, no.
2007-12-03 04:31:22 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Freedom of thought is restricted by censorship.But then , Who said we were free?
2007-12-03 04:36:35 · answer #5 · answered by reinformer 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They are probably trying to make sure that you don't visit porno sites while in school. What can you do? Probably nothing.
2007-12-03 04:31:11 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
i think its stupid but impotant! my school has that to and i think it is kind of stupid but then their are those stupid kids who ruin everthing 4 everyone.
2007-12-05 12:57:24 · answer #7 · answered by ~*~MissyDhara~*~ 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋