This document provides an introductory presentation on censorship. It defines censorship as restrictions on various forms of expression and information. It then lists and describes different types of censorship including art, books, news, self, science, religion, broadcasting, films, and the internet. The document discusses how censorship can be valuable to society by stopping misinformation and protecting minors, but can also become an issue by limiting information and expression. It provides examples of censorship involving self-censorship, film ratings, banning Harry Potter and Winnie the Pooh in some areas. The conclusion considers how censorship can both protect people and restrict content and individual expression.

1. Introductory
presentation
on Censorship
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2. What is Censorship?
“Restrictions on expression, or the public availability of books, newspapers and journals,
films, plays, news, artwork, photography, broadcasts, and non-acceptance of new
scientific thought”
- Union of International Associations (2022)

3. Types of
censorship
• Art Censorship
• Book Censorship
• News Censorship
• Self Censorship
• Scientific Censorship
• Religious Censorship
• Broadcasting Censorship
• Film and cinema Censorship
• Internet Censorship
Among many more….

4. How censorship can be valuable to
society?
HELPS STOP THE SPREAD OF ‘FAKE
NEWS’ OR MISINFORMATION
PROTECTS MINORS FROM
INAPPROPRIATE CONTENT.
CAN PREVENT HARMFUL OR
OFFENSIVE IDEAS BEING SPREAD IN
SOCIETY
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5. How censorship can become an issue?
CAN LEAD TO A LACK OF
INFORMATION AND
UNDERSTANDING.
LIMITS ON SELF EXPRESSION. CAN LEAD TO SUPPRESSION AND BE
USED TO CONTROL OTHERS.

6. Examples of Censorship you might be familiar
with:
“If you don’t have anything nice to say, don’t say anything at all” – Self Censorship
We do this out of respect for other people’s feelings
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“The purpose of classification is to protect the
young from mature content while allowing more
viewing choices for adults”
- IMDA (2019)

7. Other examples of Censorship that have
occurred in the world:
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“The Harry Potter novels
have also met strong
religious reactions,
including extreme acts of
rejection by church
leaders and parents in
conservative Christian
communities”
- Laura Feldt (2016)
“Chinese censors have banned the release of Christopher Robin, a
new film adaptation of AA Milne’s beloved story about Winnie the
Pooh… The Winnie the Pooh character has become a lighthearted
way for people across China to mock their president, Xi Jinping”. –
Benjamin Haas (2018)
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8. Things to consider…
Censorship has both positive applications where it is used to protect people, and also
negative applications where censorship can also be used to control and restrict the content
individuals experience and what they in turn are allowed to express to the public.
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What are your thoughts
on the issue?

9. Thank you all for attending this presentation!