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How does censorship affect freedom?
Censors seek to limit freedom of thought and expression by restricting spoken words, printed matter, symbolic messages, freedom of association, books, art, music, movies, television programs, and Internet sites. When the government engages in censorship, First Amendment freedoms are implicated.
What are bad things about censorship?
List of the Cons of Censorship
- It represses one group of people in favor for what the majority wants.
- It allows people to create a specific narrative in society to call it truth.
- It stops people from pursuing career opportunities.
- It reduces the overall intelligence of the general public.
Can We connect the poorest people in the world to the Internet?
And there’s a target in the Global Goals to connect the poorest people in the world to the internet by 2020. So when people don’t have enough food, education, healthcare, isn’t access to the internet a luxury that comes later? The answer is an emphatic ‘no.’
Can access to the Internet help us end extreme poverty?
With the right investments, we can ensure that access to the internet can help us to end extreme poverty. Join us in calling on world leaders to make this a reality. By signing you agree to ONE’s privacy policy, including to the transfer of your information to ONE’s servers in the United States.
How many people in developing countries are using the Internet?
Right now, we are too far off: In developing countries, only 2.1 billion people (35\% of a total of 6 billion) are using the internet [1] leaving the other 3.9 billion (65\%) of people in developing countries offline. The results of connectivity could be huge.
Is the Internet good or bad?
The answer is an emphatic ‘no.’ Because when people have a connection to the internet, information is available to guide decisions that can keep them safe, and make them better off. The internet can educate and help communicate.