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 [254]   [2011-2 A] Agree or disagree: The internet should be free from censorship
 
[ disagree ]
 
First, there is so much fake news on the Internet that many people are misled into believing such inaccurate information. For example, some say vaccination shots against covid-19 are not effective to prevent the virus, others argue that wearing a mask does not help prevent infection. As a result, the number of cases of corona virus increased, which put the general public at risk. In order to ensure the public safety, censorship on the Internet is justified.
 
Second, cyber bullying is becoming one of the biggest social problems today. Some celebrities often become victims of cyber bulling. For some reason, they are severely criticized by a majority of people online. Moreover, some children are also bullied by their classmates on the Internet. Because of this, they get seriously depressed and sometimes choose to kill themselves. Since it is very difficult to track down on cyber bulling, censorship done by the government is necessary to protect these people.
 
[ agree ]
 
First, the internet is becoming the main source of information and communication for people all over the world. Since we have a right to freedom of speech as one of the basic human rights, we should have the same on the internet. Also, if the government or other organizations censor what we write or say online, it will be an infringement of free speech. So it just can't be justified.
 
Second, if the government censors the internet and forces us to change our minds or opinions, it will be a threat to democracy. In many countries that are based on dictatorship, information and communication over the internet are censored or restricted. For example, a friend of mine from Iran says they can't use facebook or youtube, because those social network services can let people there communicate with other people from foreign countries. Dictators are afraid that their citizens obtain ideas or information from other countries that might threaten to overturn their countries.
 
For these reasons, the internet should be free from censorship. I know some people say some information or video clips available online contains too much violence or sex, and they are harmful, especially for children. I think they are all right, but just as we have a right to freedom of speech in our daily life, the same freedom should be respected online, and censorship on the internet can be a threat to democracy.
 
[ Agree ]
 
1. freedom of speech
 
 
2. a threat to democracy / promote democracy
 
online regulation in China
 
free discussion
 
 
[ disagree ]
 
1. cyber crime [ online crime ]
 
children / elderly people can be victims
 
2. infringement [ invasion ] of privacy
 
personal information / celebrities
 
3. harmful contents
 
videos with violent scenes
 
too graphic and sexual
 
harmful to children
 
crime rates
 
biased opinions can infuence people
 
 
update:
2024/01/04



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