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Summary 4
Summary 4
Summary 4
Mrs. Thomas
UWRT 1103-63
his books were banned in India and he was forced out of his country by death threats. It is not an
uncommon practice for Books that cross the line to be banned from circulation.
Parents use the Parental Guidance option on televisions and computers to block graphic
material or immoral content from children. Through FCC guidelines television channels censor
material through bleeping inappropriate words and blurring out unsuitable images. On the other
hand Manohar describes the internet as a behemoth in our present media age, a majority its
contents are able to be freely viewed whenever. Censorship is essential in areas like child
pornography which these sites are banned or shut down through government agencies or
censorship boards.
Analysis: The article discusses the positive sides of censorship and why it is beneficial in
everyday society. It helps display one side of the argument within the question I am researching
and could help others researching topics in effects of media on modern society.