315_Ind2_S1

Name: Nadia Pelletier

Instructions: Now that your group has decided on an issue, you must demonstrate that there is a problem. You will turn in this research sheet completed with two articles attached that you showed that there is a problem

I. There is a problem in society today. That problem is: The fact that the government censors too much of our lives. The American government decides what American's can and cannot publish, which is not necessarily bad. However, when dealing with censorship on a daily basis and feeling creatively stifled, because artist cannot publish what they want is not true to the first amendment. It is understandable that the government would want to censor certain things, because they to do not want America to be portrayed in a bad light, but don't you think not being able to completely express an idea makes America look bad? As long as the piece of media or art is not hurting an individual or a group of people, and is done in an appropriate environment, I think media/art censorship restrictions should be less strict.

II. Facts that demonstrate that there is a problem are: (Two articles and bibliography must be attached)

According to a 1997 Madison Capital Times article, a UW Professor agrees with the overturning of the 1996 Communications Decency Act prohibiting any any display of offensive material accessible by children. However, he raises the point of the type of implicit and explicit censorship that comes out of a mono-polistic media system. He talks about how the internet was made from tax dollars so it really is made by the people; and if the people don't get to choose what's on it, is it really for the people. Also, in a BBC article, it addresses USA, like other countries are trying to step up their restrictions on the interment and with their media. Works Cited “USA/‌Internet: internet cesonrship newest threat to press freedom, US survey warns.” //BBC// [London] 20 Apr. 2000: n. pag. //ProQuest Platinum//. Web. 20 Apr. 2000.

“UW Professor Blasts Telecom Act.” //Madison Capital Times// [Madison] 30 June 1997: n. pag. //ProQuest Platinum//. Web. 30 June 199