Internet Censorship: Advantages and Disadvantages

Discuss three advantages and three disadvantages of internet censorship.

Include a separate paragraph about your own experiences with censorship online. Use reference to the following quotes as a starting point:

  • “Censorship is always caused for celebration. It is always an opportunity because it reveals fear of reform. It means that the power position is so weak that you have got to care what people think.” – Julian Assange.
  • “When you have strict censorship of the internet, young students cannot receive a full education. Their view of the world is imbalanced. There can be no true discussion of the issues.” – Ai Weiwei.