Censorship

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Types of censorship

Censorship can be explicit, as in laws passed to prevent select positions from being published or propagated (as in the People's Republic of China, Saudi Arabia, and Australia where certain Internet pages are not permitted entry), or it can be implicit, taking the form of intimidation by government, where people are afraid to express or support certain opinions for fear of losing their jobs, their position in society, their credibility, or even their lives. In this latter form it is similar to McCarthyism.

Related Topics:
People's Republic of China - Saudi Arabia - Australia - Intimidation - McCarthyism

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