ENG 1503/101/03/20 TEXT C
To combat information coup, tech-savvy journalists and independent reporters channel
information through social media, blogs, and news websites, governments survive by using
stringent Internet surveillance apparatus that effectively block websites and subtly filter
information; hence only selective news is allowed to penetrate the firewall. The governments
also hunt down journalists who access disallowed websites to create a ubiquitous atmosphere
of fear, harassment, and persecution.
Abbasi. L. S & Al-Sharqi. L: (2015) Running head: Media Censorship: Freedom Versus
Responsibility
Question 2: Should governments censor the media? Read the extract above and write an
argumentative essay. Start by explaining censorship". This will assist you to write with clear
understanding
TOTAL: [100 Marks)​