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Internet Censorship
Erica L. Rodriguez Grand Canyon University PHI-105: Critical Thinking and Problem-Solving Sarah Robertson
September 25, 2023
Internet Censorship
These days, everybody can access an enormous amount of information on the internet. One of the most widespread talking subjects in today's cyberspace is internet censorship. Internet
censorship is the management and restriction of what can be viewed, published, or accessed on the Internet.. Before the World Wide Web gained its popularity hate groups took advantage creating websites recruiting like-minded people. Due to the low cost and wide access, hate groups rapidly increased (Schilder et al. 2016). With the ability to disguise one's identity predators also gained access to the multitudes and were able to pretend they were underage miners. Luring children with games and jokes in order to sexually exploit and abuse them (Schilder et al. 2016). Despite political debate, internet censorship can be a valuable tool to protect minors from predators, cyberbullying, harmful content, and hate speech.
Protect Minors from Predators
Internet censorship can filter content in cyberspace and protect children from dangerous websites that promote violence, pornography, sexual exploitation, and abuse. In 2012, Tullulah, a
15-year-old girl, committed suicide. Prior to jumping in front of a train, she had uploaded self-
harm photographs of herself on the social media platform called Tumblr. According to her mother, who said she was living in a "toxic digital world" (BBC, 2014). Numerous health experts
who were acquainted with Tullulah testified during her inquest that they were ignorant about the internet world and the "evolving" ways in which young people interact with it. If nothing is done,
additional deaths are a possibility, according to Coroner Hassell (BBC, 2014). The story of Tullulah is not unique. A lot of suicide cases linked to internet harassment have occurred. Based on studies, older children did not vary from younger children in terms of their knowledge of online danger, but they did engage in more risky online conduct (Schilder et al. 2016). Web
censorship can assist parents in filtering inappropriate websites for their kids and protecting them
from the deception and negative effects of the internet. Groups such as Child Exploitation and Online Protection (CEOP), identify primary threats such as those seeking to sexually exploit and abuse children, and coordinate action against these threats to hold offenders accountable (Forward, 2014). CEOP also communicates with the online and technology industries and offers training and advice on how threats are recognized. To protect children from the harm caused by sexual abuse, exploitation, pornography, and other forms of violence, parents and children can receive educational training to learn how to recognize online dangers
Prevent Cyberbullying
Internet regulation can reduce online violence and guarantee individual information security. Cyberbullying and cruelty have become major problems all over the world. According to the Cyberbullying Research Centre, cyberbullying is “Through the use of computers, cell phones, and other electronic devices, deliberate and persistent harm is caused” (Tozzo et al. 2022). Technology is one of the main risk factors for online abuse, which can have relatively long consequences for children and young victims as traditional bullying does. Cyberbullying has been linked to many cases of anxiety, depression, and a significant rise in suicidal deaths in recent years. The law n. 71/2017 instead introduces some useful mechanisms to prevent cyberbullying rather than creating any new crimes related to its behavior (Tozzo et al., 2022). Through specialized teacher training and the appointment of a referee among them to oversee programs, this legislation gives legal guidance on the role of schools in cyberbullying prevention, education, and rehabilitation (Forward, 2014). Additionally, this law extends the time
period after receiving a request for content removal to 24 hours. Web restriction can stay away from outlandish criticism, limit web violence, and guarantee individual life security.
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Prevent Harmful Content and Hate Speech
Some websites abuse the internet; social media or network sites using tactics to deceive their victims. It is a serious issue that hate speech is so prevalent online; it can be found on a huge number of sites, file recordings, discussion boards, newsgroups, and private messages. Hate speech is defined as biased, hostile, and malicious language directed at an individual or a group of individuals because of some of their real or imagined inborn traits (Cohen, 2018). As explained by A. Foxman author of the book Viral Hate: Containing Its Spread on the Internet
states that, social outcasts, hostile and isolated youth on the periphery of society who seek solace and comfort in cyberspace are vulnerable when connecting on social networking sites. Teenagers, children, and women are targeted for becoming hate supporters or victims on Facebook, Twitter, and YouTube, which are used to spread hate (Cohen, 2018). It takes a lot of effort to appeal to young people. Author A. Forman also wrote an article called Racist Groups Use Computer Gaming To Promote Hate. Which shared that hate supporters are teaching children that violence is acceptable through video games, both online and on CDs to purchase (Cohen, 2015). The game “Ethnic Cleansing” created by Resistance Records has players killing Black and Hispanic people to gain access to the subway, while Jews hide. Internet censorship is relevant because more suicide sites teach suicide techniques, hate jargon, and other suicide-
related topics, as well as sites that teach school shooting techniques. Web censorship can stop hate speech online and guarantee people's safety on a variety of websites.
Conclusion
By controlling the internet, hate crimes are reduced overall. It offers online users security.
Most importantly it shields and protects minors from dangerous predators and unwanted circumstances.
Internet censorship is relevant because more sites teach suicide techniques, hate
jargon, and other suicide-related topics, as well as sites that teach school shooting techniques. .In
general, internet censorship needs to be improved, but unregulated internet use is dangerous. To protect children from the harm caused by sexual abuse, exploitation, pornography, and other forms of violence, parents and children can receive educational training to learn how to recognize online dangers. Despite, the political burdens, internet censorship can be an asset in protecting minors from predators, cyberbullying, harmful content, and hate speech.
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