Censorship Issues In China

Pornography is commonly used in many cultures across the world. Within the United States, alone, roughly 40 million people regularly visit porn sites (Streep, 2014). And yet, despite its growing popularity, only a handful of studies have explored pornography’s potential effects on sexual satisfaction for those in exclusive relationships (Bridges & Morokoff, 2011; Daneback et al., 2009; Maddox et al., 2011; Stewart & Szymanski, 2012; Stulhofer et al., 2010; Zillmann & Bryant, 1988). As using pornography can potentially have negative effects on both the user’s and their intimate partner’s sexual satisfaction, it is important to

There was a time in which it was a taboo to look at or talk about pornography, and at those stages children only had a brief glance at it, heard about it, or had any contact with it. With today’s growing technology there is internet available on smartphones, PC computers, music devices, entertainment devices (such as Playstation or Xbox); and with all of this it is extremely difficult to keep track of what the future generation of children are watching, where they are watching it, or who they are watching it with.

Owens, E. W., Behun, J. R., Manning, C. J., & Reid, C. R. (2012). The Impact of Internet Pornography on Adolescents: A Review of the Research. Sexual Addiction and Compulsivity, 19(4). 99-122. DOI: 10.1080/10720162.2012.660431

In the article entitled “China Congress: How authorities censor your thoughts,” it evaluates how the Chinese government has high control over the thoughts and actions of their citizens. In other words, China, being the communist country they are, authorizes the control of the media and does not allow certain things to be expressed, such as “a message featuring the name of this country's ever-more-powerful leader and his sometimes-used nickname Winnie the Pooh” would not go through. This censorship does not only affect social media platforms but extends almost everywhere, from Tv programs to texting, acting and to the press. Citizens in China aren't even safe with their very own texting device, WhatsApp, as it is monitored and “reported to relevant authorities due to new regulations”.

In an average, everyday American life after school or work they would go home and do homework, or eat some kind of snack. If they have any special plans or a sport so to speak, they would do those sorts of things, but if not this is usually when the technology starts to come into play. Laptops, computers, tablets, phones, Ipods. All these things have access to the internet, better yet, they thrive on it. All of these electronic devices almost have no use without the internet. All this information and knowledge, uncensored and completely open to the public eye, this is what it is like in one place, but it's slightly different in another. In China they might follow the same rhyme or reason, but over all the internet, time is generally shortened. This is because of how limited the internet is. China's internet is censored by a firewall the Chinese government put up. The Chinese government blocks almost all communication sites, makes large companies censor their online content if they want to be allowed on the Chinese internet, and is doing all this without the bulk of their population finding out.

The Internet has quickly become a worldwide resource for news, current affairs and freedom of speech, but in many places across the world, censorship restricts this freedom and access. Different governments all have different approaches regarding censorship, and these methods have both a positive and a negative impact on society. Censorship can also be used to protect people, as it can prevent people from seeing explicit content or being exposed to certain types of media at a young age.

The Freedom of Speech is granted to every American citizen and has been since it was founded in 1776; however, not every nation grants that right. China, as a communist nation, retains most individual freedom rights from its citizens. Although in the Peoples Republic of China’s (PRC) 1982 constitution, people are guaranteed Freedom of Expression and Press; it is often violated by the current corrupt government. The government demands the news to be 80% positive and 20% negative, altering the facts n occasion. In contrast to that, America has recently become more involved with the pressing issue as well because of the involvement of Google. Thus it has shined the light on government censorship and corruption. China’s government corruption

It has been argued that the end of the Cold War and globalisation has made Western-style liberal press system as a universal model and no nation can free itself from the powerful influence of its universal value. Discuss this argument in the Asian context by applying relevant theoretical approaches discussed in this course. You may choose one Asian nation as a case study to address your ideas about the argument.

My first question was how pornograpgy changes the mind and why people find it entertaining. One thing I found was an interview with Ted Bundy about the effects of porn and how they manipulate the brain of people (http://fightthenewdrug.org/serial-killer-ted-bundy-last-interview/). After watching this video its really weird to see someone as mentally ill as Ted Bundy talk to society and warn people about the effects that pornography can have. I interviewed one of my friends. She attends college in Moorhead. She told me that although she didn't have an addiction to viewing pornography, she has heard and known people who have and could possibly have had an addiction to it. She also stated “I don't think it becomes an unhealthy thing until you go too far and let it consume you. That's when it can become an addiction”. Bundy stressed that nowadays and even 20-30 years ago that it was everywhere and that even children aren't safe in their homes because it is so accessible. One thing that should concern society is that back when Ted was a child he didn't have technology, and with today's technology it is so accessible to anyone and it can be so private that no one would be able to tell if a kid or anyone was addicted to it.

Although censoring the sexual images in the entertainment media takes away from the first amendment and the individuality of citizens, it lowers the sexual tendencies of Americans. Studies prove that provocative images increase the sexual tendencies of the viewer. Because of this heightened tendency, more sexually violent acts occur around the United States every day. Sexual images are not limited to the internet and radio; however, provocative images are found on the television during advertisements. Over thirty-seven thousand advertisements are shown each year through the television alone. “The power of advertising to persuade, manipulate, and shape behavior has long been recognized” (Kubasek). With a simple push of a button, a person can engage in viewing a sexual image. A study was done to examine the sexual behaviors that come along with watching provocative advertisements. “The purpose of this study was to systematically examine the effects of advertisements

Mr. Collins reports that he first viewed pornography when he was in sixth grade. He states that he became curious about women and sex and “Googled boobs” on the Internet. After his initial query, he states that he viewed digital images of nude women about once or twice a month. Mr. Collins reports that his pornography consumption increased when he was in the 8th and 9th grade. Mr. Collins reports that he discovered Internet websites dedicated to pornographic content, videos, images, and erotic stories, from conversations with his peers at school. Being curious about sex and women already, he states that he began to make Google queries to dedicated pornography websites and his consumption of pornography increased. Mr.

People outside of China cannot understand the feeling of being isolated from the rest of the world and their own country. Chinese residents cannot obtain information about the outside world and objective political opinions from the internet because the Chinese government blocked lots of foreign websites; it also censored all the websites and blogs that contained sensitive political opinions of Chinese politics. People were confused when the government implemented the censorship because they could not understand the purpose of it. The government explained that these sources violated personal rights and the law, but the government never said which parts of the law they violated. However, that explanation was not right. Some Chinese believe that technologies and ancient cultures may retrogress due to lack of communications with other countries. Also, it is incomprehensive that the Chinese government prohibited spiritual believes, violence, and anti-communist ideas in movies and TV. However, spiritual beliefs are embedded in Chinese culture; if people abandon their belief, what else do they retain? The Chinese Censorship slowed down the development of Chinese society because it excluded the country from the world outside, slowed the economic progress, and denied its own culture.

The media and the internet in the People’s Republic of China (PRC) is highly censored by the government, which is controlled by the Communist Party, mainly for political reasons. China is ranked 176 out of 180 countries on the Reporters without Borders Press Freedom Index, citing that China is “World’s leading prison for citizen journalists.” Censored media includes, but is not limited to, print media, film, radio, and the internet. For example, any broadcast or mention of the match between Google’s AlphaGo and Chinese Go player Ke Jie was forbidden in China. It was speculated that the government feared Ke losing would threaten Chinese national pride. The internet in China in censored using what is dubbed “The Great Firewall”, which blocks “politically sensitive topics” and websites the government deems inappropriate. Many of these “politically sensitive topics” often refer to criticism of the CCP as in the case where Ren Zhiqiang, a CCP critic had his Sina microblog account deleted because he had criticized Xi Jinping, the leader of China. The government stated that Ren had a “vile” influence on the country by spreading illegal information. By censoring criticism and controversial topics about the party, the Chinese Communist party suppresses anything that could undermine its power. With the CCP being so powerful, the people of China have limited freedom of expression. Sites such as Wikipedia, Google, and YouTube are blocked in China, limiting the access of information for

Freedom of information is a characteristic of many liberal democracies, and it is one of the defining characteristics of any government– to allow citizens to openly present their views and access the ideas of others without legal ramifications. Censorship remains, however, a key element of the government in China, and is in fact a key element of their control over the general population. The United Kingdom has shown similar signs of this, and while they are on a less extreme level and focus more on a nearly paternalistic “protection” of citizens, it still occurs far more often than should be necessary. The Chinese Communist regime relies heavily on information control to maintain single-party authoritarian rule within the country, partly in an attempt to limit the spread of any ideas that could undermine government legitimacy or spark a popular uprising. With the rise of the Internet and freely-moving information, the Chinese government introduced web filters, firewalls, and a team of censors to control all information entering and exiting the country (Denyer).

Pornography has created mixed feelings between groups of people. It is seen as an art, immoral, and an expression of self. Many different genres or categories of porn including; hard and soft core, lesbian/ gay, role playing, and racial just to name a few. Not only has the industry grown incredibly over the last decade, the controversy has also grown. I wish to cover both side of the issue in order to allow both sides an opportunity to shine.