MCS COMMS: Blog Censorship

Thursday 10 May 2007

I found some stuff on censorship, involving everyone's favourite medium, the humble blog.

http://www.wired.com/politics/onlinerights/news/2007/05/army_bloggers

Here we can see censorship in a very practical effect. It is necessary for a government to ensure the truth about the wars they are fighting does not permeate into our society; as if we were exposed to it we would be less willing to accept the bloodshed.

In reference to yesterdays lesson

http://www.wired.com/culture/lifestyle/commentary/sexdrive/2007/05/sexdrive_0504

Interesting...

Alex Shaw Young said...: PS. i wont be in tomorrows lesson, i have an art exam... again; 10 May 2007 at 01:09
Hróðvitnir said...: Reminds me of 19 by Paul Hardcastle. During the Vietnam war, the US government was desperate to hide the truth from the public – certain footage could not be shown on TV, certain photos were not allowed to be published etc.. However, this was the first time that the media was 'free' enough to defy government requests. This (attempted) censorship is still happening today over Iraq and the truth is still leaking out and damaging the politicians involved.; 10 May 2007 at 01:28
Mr S. said...: It was because of photos being swapped by email that the Abu Ghraib scandal about torturing prisoners became public.
One thing that the military authorities will be afraid of is that attitudes that seem acceptable within the military will seem unacceptable to many in the outside world.; 10 May 2007 at 08:24

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