Internal CensorshipGroup 1: Victoria Allen, Heather Barber, Lacey

Hutchinson, Jacob Hoag, Chloe Lupo, Summer McDaniel,

Olivia O’Reilly-Brookes, Haley Reda

● The Interview

● North Korea dictator Kim Jong-un

● The Guardians of Peace

● Sony Pictures Entertainment

● Unedited: Australia, New Zealand, Northern Asia

● Softer version: Mexico, Sweden, Brazil, Russia, Belgium, France, Italy, Germany

Internal Censorship in Film

Internal Censorship of Social Media:

A study based on a sample of 3.5 million Facebook users found that 71% engaged in some form of self-censorship. Why? Why are we censoring ourselves when no one is telling us that we have to?

The “Spiral of Silence”- The “spiral of silence” phenomenon occurs when individuals suppress unpopular opinions in order to fit in and avoid social isolation from their peers. People avoid expressing their minority views for fear of disappointing friends, getting into petty arguments or losing friendships entirely.

Social Media Self-Censorship Cont.Individuals have become aware that the expression of an opinion can lead to hurt feelings or broken friendships. This discourages free expression and civil exchange among individuals. With the creation of online affirmation cues (likes, retweets, reactions, comments, etc) individuals have developed a sharper sense of self-awareness

We care what our peers think of us.

Does our sensitivity to one another make us more self-aware, autonomous, non-confrontational beings?

OR

Are we losing our capability to conduct civilized conversations concerning substantial topics? Can we no longer “agree to disagree?

Internal Censorship of YouTubeCountries that have banned/blocked YouTube: Brazil, Turkey, Germany, Libya, Thailand, Turkmenistan, China, North Korea, Iran and Pakistan.

The fine line between informing and corrupting.

Users: ● Encouraged to

promote their brand, and individuality.○ Swearing - to

bleep or not to bleep

○ Depends on target audience

● It’s up to them of what they decide to vlog about

● They act accordingly to the rules and regulations of YouTube.

Ultimately YouTube, and the user’s can only do so much as to: regulate content and produce ethical videos.

It’s either up to ourselves to regulate what we watch, or parents/guardians.

Internal censorship when reporting on terrorism“Ethical journalism treats sources, subjects, colleagues and members of the public as human beings deserving of respect.” -SPJ code of ethics

“Balance the public’s need for information against potential harm or discomfort.”

When he explained why he used this photo he said, “I see this not as this person’s death, but as part of his life. There is no blood, no guts, just a person falling.”

The falling man by Richard Drew

When ISIS released the video of James Foley being beheaded it caused an uproar. The media was brought to a standstill.

Journalists started tweeting things like “Don’t give ISIS the satisfaction of clicking on their propaganda” and used the hashtag, #ISISmediaBlackout

Journalists were encouraging others to use internal censorship, and not to post or like, or comment on anything that ISIS was putting on social media because they knew it would cause potential harm, and danger.

In the recent Paris attacks journalists rushed to report, and are now being sued by civilians who say their lives were at risk due to the media’s coverage.

Jean-Michel Decugis of the French rolling news television said, “there are times when journalists have to kill their own stories.”

“I always ask if the information I have will hamper the police. If they tell me it will, I pretty much always would not put it out.”

Assess the situation - timing

Have all the correct facts

Ask yourself, how could this potentially harm others?

Self-censorship and DisneySelf-censorship is defined as “the exercising of control over what one

says and does, especially to avoid criticism”

The Disney animated short “Mickey’s Parrot” was originally released in September of 1938.

A talking parrot wanders through Mickey's house while Mickey and Pluto think they're tracking an escaped criminal and Mickey’s weapon of choice is a two barrel shotgun.

When the short premiered on Disney Channel as part of the “Have a Laugh!” series in 2009, Mickey's shotgun was edited out and replaced with a broom.

Self-censorship and Disney

1938: 2009:

Self-censorship and DisneyAs of 2015 Disney is banning smoking from movies targeted at kids.

Walt Disney Company Chairman and CEO Bob Iger “declared that his company will "absolutely prohibit" smoking in its films that are targeted at younger audiences.”

“The details of the company's plan moving forward is that all Disney films featuring a PG-13 rating or lower - which includes the titles from Marvel Studios - will not be allowed to depict any of its characters smoking. The only potential exception to this rule is in cases where historical accuracy is important”

Self-censorship and Disney

Censorship in College Sports Media

By Jacob Hoag

Ways Reporters are Censored:● Withholding of information regarding injuries and

suspensions● Bullying reporters following stories that show the

program in a negative light● Restricting access● Restricting the questions that are asked

Oklahoma Running Back Joe Mixon

● Mixon was arrested for allegedly punching a woman, breaking four bones in her face.

● There was a video taken of the incident, but it was not released to the public — only some media members.

● He was then suspended for the 2014 season.

● Mixon was not made available once he came back from serving his suspension until the team’s media day at the Discover Orange Bowl.

● Media members were told if they asked a “non-football” question they would be escorted out of the room.

Video From a Local TV Station

Self-Censorship in TelevisionUnlike films, television shows don't need to go through the censor board before being aired. If viewers are offended by

the content, they can make a complaint, and the result of these complaints can be quite severe for channels.

Self Censorship can be the executives and writers censoring content, or it can be the viewers censoring themselves from TV shows by not watching them.

In 2007, Ashley Pharoah, co-creator of popular British Series, Life on Mars, admitted that he had removed racist insults from the mouth of main character, DCI Gene Hunt, after they caused “intakes of breath” among the cast and crew. He explained that due to the rising success of Hunt’s character it would be wise to remove the racial language.

Hate campaigns leading to Self-Censorship: British Vine star : Daniel O’Reilly (Dapper Laughs) (Vines include sexist, derogatory and explicit content towards women, in a comedic manner)

After finding fame through Vine, Daniel O’Reilly was asked by ITV if he wanted his own show. The transition from online personality to TV star was a complicated one, as both O’Reilly and ITV found out.

Instantly the show attracted criticism.

Footage emerged from one of his shows where he exclaims a woman in the audience was “gagging for rape.”

ITV originally stood by O’Reilly, but after a 60,000 person strong petition ITV decided to cut the show.

Due to O’Reilly’s lack of self censorship, ITV had to step in and take action. O’Reilly’s content was too explicit and aggressive for the channel. They decided to take it into their own hands and censor the content by cutting it completely.

Censorship in Schools● Censorship occurs in schools when materials are taken out of the curriculum for ideological, religious or other reasons that do not relate to educational relativity.

● It occurs when material seems inappropriate or portrays a thought or idea that is seen as questionable.

● The first amendment states that school officials and community members may not remove materials from the classroom simply because of a personal objection to the ideas portrayed in the material. The school board decision to remove material from the classroom must be based on educational relevancy.

● Many agree that censorship to a certain extent can be a good thing since there are many materials that most people would agree to be completely inappropriate for young readers or viewers but...● the question is “where does censorship stop and who gets to decide?” ● Although there is a process for banning books or other materials from schools, many schools find easier ways to avoid such materials.● Many will simply not order the material and others will avoid the use of the materials if they are in the schools.

List of Banned BooksHarriet the Spy, by Louise Fitzhugh

Where’s Waldo, by Martin Handford

Little Red Riding Hood, by Brothers Grimm

Where the Sidewalk Ends, by Shel Silverstein

The Diary of Anne Frank, by Anne Frank

Tango Makes Three, by Sherri Machlin

http://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow/watch/school-board-reconsiders-page-rip-censorship-374881347867

USF academic freedom:

Although there are many gray areas, academic freedom is usually understood as a version of "free speech" in the classroom particularly

as applied to controversial subjects. It is sometimes invoked as a defense against punishment for discussing material, and even

expressing opinions, that a faculty member deems relevant to the course. While faculty should take care not to indoctrinate students into

a particular viewpoint, they are not required to guard their own opinions so completely that students do not know what the faculty

member personally believes.

What can we do?=Stay informed: Become well versed in all aspects of censorship, your rights, and intellectual freedom. Become familiar with what is happening in local, state and federal legislation

•Be Prepared: Familiarize yourself with your institution’s policies regarding book challenges; know how to separate personal feelings from professional tasks

•Get involved: Participate in or organize an event, discussion group, and/or book club

•Speak out: Be a resource on the important issues for patrons, peers, and community. Let your opinions be known to congressmen and local officials

•Exercise your rights: Read those banned books!