These issues are still present to this day, with media becoming more accessible in varying forms, highlighting the gray area in which the boundaries of school censorship and student rights currently…
" Trapped within a musty room in 1787, the Founding Fathers, of various backgrounds and prestige, came together to ignite a set of rules that were unmatched by any of the time. To initiate ratification, the citizens established their need to have their rights protected. The people were determined to ensure a non-dominating government was to be put in place. A stable foreground for America was laid to rest through the Bill of Rights. The first ten amendments notably discontinued the rumor of a continuity of dictation upon non-elites.…
Censorship and the Danger of Technology In this day in age, it is truly amazing how easily information from all over the world can be accessed. Using the internet or reading a book one can find answers to any question one may have. If for some reason access to this information was restricted, that would be considered censorship.…
Annotated Bibliography A, Paul. (2014, July 1). Why schools efforts to block the internet are so laughably lame. Retrieved March 30, 2016, from http://www.slate.com/articles/technology/future_tense/2014/07/banned_website_awareness_day_why_schools_efforts_to_block_the_internet_are.html In this article, Paul takes a stance against blocking the internet access at schools.…
The removal of information from the public, censorship. It is more of a punishment than a help. The government is undertaking the whole idea of censorship. Today, it is a phase of social control, and every day it is getting more common around the world. Censorship of the internet infringes on the First Amendment, is unfair, along with it being selfish and hypocritical to the people around.…
The youth of today is the society of tomorrow; raise them right, and the world will go on to be a better place. In order to do so, they must have a safe environment brought about by the suppression of ideas, words, or images that are generally considered offensive; this concept is most widely known as censorship and can be. Critically acclaimed, George Orwell’s 1984 is one of the most popular examples of censorship taken too far. However, 1984 does make a few good points when it comes to what should be hidden from public view. Some of the most common things censored are nudity and pornography, profanity, racial slurs, and other sensitive topics.…
I believe that censorship is violating the freedom of speech. Censorship, the suppression of words, images, or ideas that are "offensive," happens whenever some people succeed in imposing their personal political or moral values on others. In many cases censorship has restricted newspapers, television, radio, etc. by not allowing them the right to free speech. In essence, this means that governmental censorship would primarily attempt to stop an unintentional effect of certain speech or expression on the Internet; in other words, the government would be opposing the idea of individualism in society.…
The Federal Communications Commission voted to get rid of the regulation, which was met with backlash from millions across the country. Without the regulation, companies have the freedom to block any content they want to. They can block political websites with opinions they don’t like, or simply charge their users more to view it. Blocking this type of content is harmful for many reasons. It is a blatant constitutional violation.…
Selective Censorship seems to be a large debate in today’s world of technology. Through the use of television, as well as internet on cell phones, Chromebooks, and regular desk top computers, companies speak to children primarily by the use of commercials. This may sound like a freedom of speech and seem open and honest. Actually children often get persuaded to think differently, purchase certain items and accept behaviors that might not agree with their family traditions.…
I tend to hear throughout the school day several kids my class complaining about how their favorite movie or game website has been restricted, and that the school is so unfair when it comes to web filters. I think that web filters on chromebooks are not too restrictive because, the students seem to use the chromebooks for the right reason with the filters that are being used currently. By, using filters students have been less distracted in class and attentive to what the teacher is explaining. If kids are watching movies in class with headphones in, they are not able to focus on their education. Another, reason would be many times students tend to procrastinate when it comes to their work, by using chromebooks.…
A copyright holder would be given the ability to turn off access to a Web site if the bills had passed (Topolsky 2). The information proposes that if S.O.P.A. and P.I.P.I. had passed, then copyright infringement on the Internet would decrease due to creators cutting off access to infringing sites. Freedom of speech is an important right and by reinforcing the DMCA we will reinforce freedom of speech. According to Could Congress Shut Down YouTube with Internet-Blacklist Bill? President Obama states, "It is essential that we preserve the open Internet and stand firmly behind the right of all people to connect with one another and to exchange ideas freely." The quote conveys that the Internet should be an open place for everyone as long as users follow copyright and fair use laws.…
"The government should not be able to have access to our social media accounts, out emails, texts, or phone calls because it is unconstitutional and its would be against our right as american citizens. There has been some debate about whether or not schools have the right to monitor their students’ social media. Schools do not have the right to monitor their students social media. Schools would be violating students fourth amendment right. They would be searching their social media account without a justifiable cause.…
Blocking websites can be a form of discrimination against the owner and the people who view the site. Internet Service Providers have no right to violate the American people’s freedom of speech and without Net Neutrality, there could exist a conflict between the laws. Overall, Net Neutrality is needed because it creates a market between buyers and sellers, it prevents taxes to use the internet, and it prevents discrimination from Internet Service Providers. Net Neutrality is needed to protect what is rightfully the people’s. The internet…
Do you know what your child, little brother, or baby cousin is doing on the internet? Not many people do. My little sister has me blocked from all of her social media accounts because she wants her “privacy” at twelve years old. From personal experience I can vouch for the internet being a very unsafe place for children. I believe that young children should not be allowed unsupervised internet use freely.…
Social media is a network of companies, such as Twitter and Instagram, where a person can share and interact with people across the globe. It is supposed to be a safe place to post things like pictures from life experiences. Since these applications are connected to the Internet, once something is posted it is there forever. Even if it was deleted, the company where it was posted keeps a record of it. Furthermore, just because the account is set as private, it does not mean it is hidden from everyone’s eyes.…