should there be more censorship of violence in the media today(ex:TV,video games, music)??
97590
By parents, yes. By the government, no.\n\nPersonally, I don't allow my seven year old to view violent video games, TV, videos or music.  I think that has a lot to do with my utter distaste for violence in general.  I think it is unhealthy for children to view such images.  It skews their version of reality about death.\n\nEven with my strong feelings about violence, I don't believe the government should be allowed to tell adults that they can't view it.
1044622
Violence isn't a disease, and there isn't any more violence today than in ancient times. You just see & hear about it because of the modern media. Notice how it will all go away if you turn off the news!
96184
I think when things offend people it makes them think, it makes them question, and it makes them reflect.  There is nothing negative about forcing people to engage in the above mentioned activities.  I think that Clear Channel was a little extreme with their censoring.  I think songs that provoke thought are important and worth while especially during turbulent times.
690639
CENSORSHIP of the media is one more way to shape the country's opinions in favour of our leader's political tendencies.\nthey want to allow us to believe there is no big problem in Iraq, we do not see men who have died,\nin the start of war they used to put up on the t.v. pictures of serviceman, after they had died to Honor them.\nit was stopped after distention about this armed conflict broke out.\nwhy? numbers are harder to place on real people than the faces of the dead.\nthat is one instance where our media is being censored to bend public opinion.\nso it goes\nit may not be right, \nbut it looks like our leaders are going by the old saying\n"might makes right"\nif your rich enough/ in this country they'll do what they want and never try to correct the problem. i have never heard prz admit to mistake yet as his responsibility.
1002257
Freedom of speech does not matter when your cursing and saying vulgor and offending music. I love rap and hip-hop music but alot of the words are inappropriate to play to radio in tv. Children are affected enough by tv and radio, imagine if they could hear everything they say in these songs. I have a child and I will whip his behind if he ever repeated those things!
749601
Absolutely. There is a huge problem with internet fraud and the proliferation of child pornography. MacLean's magazine had a great article recently titled something like, The Internet Sucks. People think they can spread hate propoganda and get away with it. I'm all for free speech too, but not this kind of free speech.
944511
The site would be better with less censorship in the Political and Religion sections. There's an old saying "Never discuss religion or politics."  That is because they are explosive. Yahoo should just censor profanity, racism, and illegality. There would be a freer exchange of ideas. The censorship on Yahoo  now is much stricter than TV or radio. There is no need for that. Those who are offended can leave. Those who want a lively discourse can stay. I have actually learned a lot being on this site. But if it becomes watered-down and stale, it will be worthless. This site has made me angry, made me laugh, and has been good entertainment, and educational. I hope Yahoo does not increase its censorship even more.
332930
People sin more these days. Watching tv and other non important stuff is distracting us from the important issues were facing these days. No one cares if someone curses on tv no more if it was back then everyone would go crazy.
1073602
I think this is a very good question.  How does society tolerate violence?  Just take a look at television and movies:  parents have no problem with their kids seeing murders and other acts of violence on a regular basis, but heaven forbid they see two people having sex.  Look at video games:  was it Grand Theft Auto that had game players shooting cops and running people over, and that was fine until it was learned that kids could access sexually explicit material?  Killing is OK but seeing a naked body isn't?  This is especially weird because I'm sure most people expect their kids to grow up and have sex but don't expect or want them to grow up to become murderers.  When's the last time a book was censored for violence?  How about for sexual content?  How did the words "sex and violence" end up being paired to begin with?  Sex is a natural, life-creating act.  Violence is, I guess, natural, too--human history seems to prove that--but it is destructive, and it makes no sense for a society to want to destroy itself or its members.  Please note:  I am not advocating that children have sex, watch sex, etc.  I'm also not advocating that they go around shooting people, either.
851308
I'm getting to the point that I cannot read or watch anything with violence in it, especially to children and animals. I had to stop reading horror books about 30 years ago because of that, and now I am just unable to watch a movie or any tv where there is violence especially involving children and animals. So I guess that's my personal taboo. \n\nI think people should talk about everything, and not be afraid to talk about everything.
404752
It really depends on what you mean by censored. There definitely has to be some oversight on what our kids are exposed to in school... in fact, I think at times there is too much oversight. But, to say that there should be no censorship or oversight I think would be a mistake. There are too many differing points of view on too many issues. Imagine the chaos that would be caused if the teaching environment was not controlled somehow.
117641
I would prefer not to but today's society wants it then turns around and says it's wrong.  In most cases it is more subtle in America.  Threats, attitude, bluffing is used more since people are now afraid of getting killed so blatant violence is not used as often but mind games and the threat of violence still hangs around.
100464
I believe they should be allowed to put ratings on music movies and video games (as they do)\nBut legally I believe it takes away our freedom to say we have to be a certain age to see or hear something.\n\nIm not saying they shouldnt put age restrictions on things, In fact I think they should be more strict about that, I just believe it takes away freedoms
801604
I'd think no because they censor what they show. If they were more honest they would seem negative but it would actually be positive because we would know the truth.\n\nThe way things are now they make the bad look good and the good look bad, in order to be politically correct.
87325
True, censorship is an attempt to stop the transmission of information to society, but by doing that I think it shows the world that ideas can be soooo powerful that people fear them and want to stop their spread.  That should show people how important thought and the development of ideas is.  It should show people that ideas have the power to change the world.  This should make people want to know and want to think.  Does this happen?  I don’t know, but that is what it does to me and what it should do!
1069782
Yes and no,\n\nTelevisioin and newspapers are not censored for content, meaning the that media can tell whatever story they want to tell. However, we do have certain decency standards implemented by the goverment, so the media cannot use swear words or show pictures of nude people. Other than that they are free to print whatever they feel like.
642999
censorship in what aspect of life ?????