Censorship
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Censorship (sen-sor-ship)
Censorship (/ˈsensərˌSHip/) is the suppression or prohibition of any parts of books, films, news, etc. that are considered obscene, politically unacceptable, or a threat to security.
Etymology
The term "censorship" originates from the Latin word censura, which means "censoring". The Roman censura was a magistracy, which was in charge of maintaining the census, supervising public morality, and overseeing certain aspects of the government's finances.
Related Terms
- Freedom of Speech: The right to express any opinions without censorship or restraint.
- Media Censorship: The act of altering, adjusting, editing, or banning of any or all media resulting from the presumption that its content is perceived to be objectionable, incendiary, illicit, or immoral by the applicable legislative authority or Government within a specific jurisdiction.
- Internet Censorship: The control or suppression of what can be accessed, published, or viewed on the Internet enacted by regulators, or on their own initiative.
- Book Burning: The ritual destruction by fire of books or other written materials, usually carried out in a public context, to suppress their ideas for political, cultural, or religious reasons.
- Self-Censorship: The act of censoring or classifying one's own discourse. This is done out of fear of, or deference to, the sensibilities or preferences (actual or perceived) of others and without overt pressure from any specific party or institution of authority.
See Also
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Censorship
- Wikipedia's article - Censorship
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