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Pornography | Libraries Should Not Regulate Internet Access
In the following viewpoint, Charles Levendosky maintains that libraries should not regulate Internet access. Using filtering software to protect children from online pornography blocks access to legitimate websites that adult patrons might want to visit, he contends. Levendosky adds that such regulation infringes on patrons’ right to freedom of speech and is therefore unconstitutional. Charles Levendosky is the editorial page editor of the Casper (Wyoming) Star-Tribune and has a national reputation for First Amendment commentary.
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- Introduction
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Chapter 1: Is Pornography Harmful?
- Chapter 1 Preface
- Pornography Harms Society
- Pornography Is Unfairly Blamed for Society’s Ills
- Internet Pornography Is a Serious Problem
- Pornography Causes Violence
- Pornography Does Not Cause Violence
- Pornography Harms Those Involved in Its Production
- Pornography Does Not Harm Those Involved in Its Production
- Chapter 1 Periodical Bibliography
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Chapter 2: Should Pornography Be Censored?
- Chapter 2 Preface
- Pornography Should Be Censored
- Pornography Should Not Be Censored
- Censoring Pornography Would Benefit Women
- Censoring Pornography Would Harm Women
- The National Endowment for the Arts Should Censor Pornographic Art
- The National Endowment for the Arts Should Not Censor Pornographic Art
- Chapter 2 Periodical Bibliography
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Chapter 3: How Should Internet Pornography Be Regulated?
- Chapter 3 Chapter Preface
- The Government Should Censor Internet Pornography
- The Government Should Not Censor Internet Pornography
- Filtering Software Can Limit Children’s Access to Internet Pornography
- Parents Should Not Use Internet Filtering Software
- Libraries Should Regulate Internet Access
- Libraries Should Not Regulate Internet Access
- Chapter 3 Periodical Bibliography
- Chapter 4: What Should Be the Feminist Stance on Pornography?
- For Further Discussion
- Organizations to Contact
- Bibliography
- Copyright
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