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Mass Media Law
21st Edition
By Clay Calvert and Dan V. Kozlowski and Derigan Silver
Community censorship involves the silencing of speech by private people or business entities. This is often due to pressure exerted by political activists, public interest groups, and economic stakeholders. In Ch. 2, “The First Amendment: The Meaning of Freedom,” of Mass Media Law, located in this week’s Learning Activities folder, you’ll read about several community censorship examples, and you’ll encounter more throughout life.
Provide 1 example of community censorship that has taken place during your lifetime.
Respond to the following in a minimum of 175 words:
How was the situation resolved?
What impact did the American judicial system have on this example?
