Censorship
Censorship | Libraries Should Use Software Filters for the Internet
Kathleen Parker argues in the following viewpoint that pornography on the Internet is easily accessible. Parker, a syndicated columnist, believes libraries should cooperate with parents to keep young children from being exposed to online pornography. One such option is to employ filtering software that will block access to X-rated sites.
As you read, consider the following questions:
1. What percentage of libraries responded to a study by the Family Research Council on the Internet pornography on library computers, as cited by the author?
2. How many incidents...
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- Introduction
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Chapter 1: Should the Right to Free Speech Be Restricted?
- Government Censorship Would Benefit Society
- Speech Should Not Be Restricted
- Hate Speech Should Be Banned
- Hate Speech Should Not Be Banned
- Flag Desecration Should Be Banned
- Flag Desecration Should Not Be Banned
- The Free Speech Rights of Abortion Protesters Should Be Restricted
- The Free Speech Rights of Abortion Protesters Should Not Be Restricted
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Chapter 2: Should Pornography Be Censored?
- Pornography Should Be Censored
- Pornography Should Not Be Censored
- The Federal Government Can Regulate Internet Pornography
- Federal Regulation of Internet Pornography Is Unconstitutional
- Internet Pornography Should Have Its Own Domain
- A Separate Domain for Internet Pornography Would Violate Free Speech
- Chapter 3: Should Schools and Libraries Practice Censorship?
- Chapter 4: Should the Arts and Entertainment Industries Be Censored?
- Organizations to Contact
- Bibliography
- Copyright
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