Should media be censored?

[pokemaster001]

because of censorship, I am mentally scarred for life concerning sex
do you want your kids to be mentally scarred?
if not, then stop censorship

 

[Nidogod]

I'm all in favor of censorship. There are plenty of things children shouldn't be exposed to. The actual censorship that exists, though, (in the states at least) is piss poor and useless. I forget who I heard say this, but someone on the radio was once talking about how on Survivor, right around dinner time in the evening, had a girl eating some type raw animal organ or something. After she ate it she puked everywhere and they got close ups of her vomiting. Later in the episode she was taking a bath in shallow water and they put an obstruction in the way so that her *** crack was completely covered. When she moved and part of it became visible they blurred it.

That kind of censorship is ridiculous and proven pointless, but that doesn't mean we should stop trying to prevent children from seeing offensive material. We just need a logical form of censorship.

 

[I cant think of a name]

I'm all in favor of censorship. There are plenty of things children shouldn't be exposed to. The actual censorship that exists, though, (in the states at least) is piss poor and useless. I forget who I heard say this, but someone on the radio was once talking about how on Survivor, right around dinner time in the evening, had a girl eating some type raw animal organ or something. After she ate it she puked everywhere and they got close ups of her vomiting. Later in the episode she was taking a bath in shallow water and they put an obstruction in the way so that her *** crack was completely covered. When she moved and part of it became visible they blurred it.

That kind of censorship is ridiculous and proven pointless, but that doesn't mean we should stop trying to prevent children from seeing offensive material. We just need a logical form of censorship.

Why does it make sense to keep everyone from seeing boobs? Is it really that much of a problem if a kid sees nudity or a middle finger? Are they really going to be harmed if they hear someone say 'f*ck'?

Anyways, censorship goes against freedom of expression.

 

[pokemonmasterhustler]

I think censorship of some media isn't a great idea but isn't a bad one, censorship is pretty much keeping kids more controlled most of them are already out of control with it without it it'd be worest

 

[I cant think of a name]

I think censorship of some media isn't a great idea but isn't a bad one, censorship is pretty much keeping kids more controlled most of them are already out of control with it without it it'd be worest

Why couldn't parents simply use parental controls? Anyways, why is it logical to keep the entire population from seeing certain media because a small amount could see it? What are the terrible consequences that would result from a child seeing breasts? What is inherently wrong about breasts? What is inherently acceptable about arms or hands? The only reason to censor breasts is a social taboo, and there is no reason we couldn't follow the taboo individually and voluntarily, rather than communally and coercively.

 

[Kyogre35]

Why does it make sense to keep everyone from seeing boobs? Is it really that much of a problem if a kid sees nudity or a middle finger? Are they really going to be harmed if they hear someone say 'f*ck'?

Anyways, censorship goes against freedom of expression.

It's the parents morals which interfear. They don't want their children seeing it, and the people who made the laws are the same way. They believe that showing a 5 year old boobs is immoral, that's just it. If morals wern't an issue there would be no censorship.

 

[I cant think of a name]

It's the parents morals which interfear. They don't want their children seeing it, and the people who made the laws are the same way. They believe that showing a 5 year old boobs is immoral, that's just it. If morals wern't an issue there would be no censorship.

I know, but they can simply use some parental controls if they think it's immoral. I can guarantee most of the population would do so.

 

[Kyogre35]

I know, but they can simply use some parental controls if they think it's immoral. I can guarantee most of the population would do so.

Yeah, which is why I don't see a problem, but I know it won't happen for a while if at all.

 

[pastel]

its not idea to sensor thigs like that.

 

[Vaporeon4evr]

I know, but they can simply use some parental controls if they think it's immoral. I can guarantee most of the population would do so.

Then there needs to be some incentive to make parental controls mandatory and standard on all television sets.

But even then, past history has shown us that inappropriate material can sneak up without us being alterted beforehand, especially in the sector of live television. Just look back at the 2004(?) Superbowl Halftime Show scandal.

 

[I cant think of a name]

Then there needs to be some incentive to make parental controls mandatory and standard on all television sets.

Why? What is inherently wrong about nudity? What is harmful about it? I, due to moral beliefs, support putting parental controls on tv sets, but I see no rights being violated by a child being allowed to see breasts, so I see no respectable reason to make parental controls mandatory.

But even then, past history has shown us that inappropriate material can sneak up without us being alterted beforehand, especially in the sector of live television. Just look back at the 2004(?) Superbowl Halftime Show scandal.

Well, absolute censorship didn't do a whole lot to block the Superbowl scandal, so it's safe to say that the only way you can be completely protected from situations like that is by never watching tv.

 

[Vaporeon4evr]

Why? What is inherently wrong about nudity? What is harmful about it? I, due to moral beliefs, support putting parental controls on tv sets, but I see no rights being violated by a child being allowed to see breasts, so I see no respectable reason to make parental controls mandatory.

What?

I'm saying parental controls should be standard on television sets to facilitate self-censorship. So that those who don't want to see it always have the option of censoring it.

 

[I cant think of a name]

What?

I'm saying parental controls should be standard on television sets to facilitate self-censorship. So that those who don't want to see it always have the option of censoring it.

Oh, well if they are not mandatory on tv sets, people who want to control what their kids watch will just buy the sets that have controls. As long as there's one company that puts parental controls on their tv sets, it will be possible to censor your child's tv. Compulsion is not necessary to have parental controls on tv sets, just let the market handle that.

 

[Vaporeon4evr]

Oh, well if they are not mandatory on tv sets, people who want to control what their kids watch will just buy the sets that have controls. As long as there's one company that puts parental controls on their tv sets, it will be possible to censor your child's tv. Compulsion is not necessary to have parental controls on tv sets, just let the market handle that.

Eh, I suppose. I just believe if all television sets came with parental support, it would make them more affordable and accessible. It's not asking too much, especially considering that its a compromise.

 

[I cant think of a name]

Eh, I suppose. I just believe if all television sets came with parental support, it would make them more affordable and accessible.

Well, the tv sets that would have parental control would be far more popular among parents, leading those businesses to thrive, spurring other businesses to do the same. The only difference is that businesses are free to leave out parental controls, a poor business decision, without fear of coercion.

It's not asking too much, especially considering that its a compromise.

True, but I still think that businesses should be free to sell whatever products they want (as long as they have a warning label if it is harmful), So long as the transaction between the business owner and the buyer is consensual, what's the reason to coerce the business owner?

 

[GhostAnime]

But even then, past history has shown us that inappropriate material can sneak up without us being alterted beforehand, especially in the sector of live television. Just look back at the 2004(?) Superbowl Halftime Show scandal.

A boob won't kill anybody. Men have them.

All these crazy soccer moms who worry about what their children watched are honestly not even thinking like a child and have no idea how their child even feels about ****. I watched anything I saw on TV, and me and my friends turned out fine.

Violence may only have the child imitate it for a short while, children find sex/nudity nasty and funny, and they can't understand the jokes on Comedy Central.

Swearing? Really? You think your child hasn't heard somebody swear before? You think HE hasn't swore before? Where does he live, in his room with a bunch of cameras?

 

[PokemonLeagueChamp]

I think it's stupid. Sh*t=exact same thing as crap, but one's looked down on more. People make a big deal if someone says f**k. What does f**k even mean? Frankly, sooner or later people look at censoered stuff. Why not make it easier and uncensor?

 

[Vaporeon4evr]

Well, the tv sets that would have parental control would be far more popular among parents, leading those businesses to thrive, spurring other businesses to do the same. The only difference is that businesses are free to leave out parental controls, a poor business decision, without fear of coercion.

True, but I still think that businesses should be free to sell whatever products they want (as long as they have a warning label if it is harmful), So long as the transaction between the business owner and the buyer is consensual, what's the reason to coerce the business owner?

I just don't see why we can't mandate them. What kind of television company would honestly refuse to put parental controls on their sets? It doesn't detract anything at all from the television. Why wait for business competition to kick in and make them widespread? It's like asking the waiter at Chilis to put extra sour cream on your nachos. No big deal.

 

[I cant think of a name]

I just don't see why we can't mandate them. What kind of television company would honestly refuse to put parental controls on their sets? It doesn't detract anything at all from the television. Why wait for business competition to kick in and make them widespread? It's like asking the waiter at Chilis to put extra sour cream on your nachos. No big deal.

To mandate parental controls is to illegalize the sale of television sets without controls, why is that necessary in any way? How is that good in any way? Remember, anytime a law is created, the burden of proof is on whoever supports the law to show why the law is necessary, as everything is legal by default. I don't see how it is necessary, so you still have to explain the reason for it.

 

[Dominik]

I'm all against censorship, it doesn't make sense for me.
Here in Argentina you can see boobs all day in cable, though not porn, there are channels that are kids friendly, cartoon cannels for example, parents make a big deal if their sons says f*ck but they don't say a thing when they watch Billy & Mandy, and THAT'S nasty and uncalled for, it has violence and the Death is one of the main characters... kids even look at Family Guy in cable channels and their parents don't even think about it because they're cartoons! I know that that doesn't happen in EEUU but here happens a lot.
And there's always parent control, if you contrated a porn channel (that only plays at night) you can put a password and children can't have access at it, so what's the problem? Really, parents sometimes complaint about all the wrong things and don't really look what their childrens are REALLY doing...