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Media Censorship
Media Censorship
vulgar, and obscene media content be it visual or audio content. The advocates for media
censorship usually give a bunch of reasons that push them into censorship affection. The primary
influence behind suppression is morality. For example, a podcast that is hosting explicit adult
talks can evoke a wave of mixed reactions among parents and guardians leading to a debate for
censorship. Sexualized television shows are one of the most affected media content. Censorship
debates may lead to the scrapping off of some commercials from the media. Although parents
and guardians may push for media censorship, entertainers are also offered the opportunity to
defend themselves. From the entertainers' perspective, they always rate their content which
prescribes the right audiences for a certain program or commercial. Some of the entertainers also
argue that they broadcast their content during specific times as required by the state's laws.
Failing to protect children from explicit adult content is one of the ethical breaches that
entertainers do. Such actions often lead to a declined morality of the children. Therefore, parents
and guardians should take full responsibility to guard the integrity of their children. Parents are
responsible for the kind of media content that their kids access as children have no control over
what they watch. It is the right of the children to be protected from explicit content. Even though
media censorship protects the integrity of children, it may also impair the creativity of the
entertainment industry. Typically, there is a somewhat unclear definition of what is creative art
and censorship interests. The entertainment industry may thus be limited to its creativity due to