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嗶啵 嗶嗶嗶啵

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Jun 7, 2010, 12:20:46 PM6/7/10
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In some countries, television and radio programs are carefully
censored for offensive language and behavior. In other countries,
there is little or no censorship.
In your view, to what extent should government or any other group be
able to censor television or radio programs? Explain, giving relevant
reasons and/or examples to support your position.


Views differ when it comes to the issue that whether government should
censor the public media program and to what extent should government
censor these media programs. In my opinion, people have the right to
receive any kind of information. However, television and radio
programs shouldn’t be allowed to spread harmful or hatred-involved
message. There are three different programs should be censored.
First, a program that spreads hatred between two species, aiming to
dividing one united group into two opposite groups, should be
carefully censored. Union is the vital element to build up a solid
country, a country that brings its people happiness, a country that is
strong enough to protect its people from outsiders’ invasion. In other
words, if people cannot unite to fight against the outsiders but
divide themselves from the inside instead, a country will be split,
unable to defense itself. For example, the main cause of Civil War is
the North and the South hold different opinions toward slavery.
Therefore, government should put intension on the programs that spread
misleading information which would cause people to become hostile
toward each other.
Second, a program that involves sex or violent messages should be
carefully censored because children who are under 18 are likely to
develop distort values if the messages are misleading. For, example,
TV programs are now rated in order to minimize the possibility that
children will receive the information that is too difficult for them
to fully understand. As a result, government could rate the radio
programs to keep children from information that they are not mature
enough to conceive.
Finally, a program that contains unreal information should be
censored. For example, there are many products claiming to have the
effect of losing weight in a short time. However, in fact, those
products don’t have the effect. As a result, consumers will be fooled
because they trust what the manufacturers claiming. Government should
protect consumers’ right, so it should carefully censor the unreal
claiming products.
To sum up, the censorship is needed because government needs to
protect its people’s right. In other words, if the censorship is based
on the people’s benefit rather than authorities’ benefit, it should be
exercised. Government should do its best to keep an eye on programs
that would lead to the split of a country or a race, that would lead
to children’s distorted ideas about sex or violence, and that would
cheat consumers into buying products that don’t have the effects they
claim to have.

Peach

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Jun 8, 2010, 7:46:04 PM6/8/10
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On 6月7日, 上午11時20分, 嗶啵 嗶嗶嗶啵 <jinchum...@yahoo.com.tw> wrote:
> In some countries, television and radio programs are carefully
> censored for offensive language and behavior. In other countries,
> there is little or no censorship.
> In your view, to what extent should government or any other group be
> able to censor television or radio programs? Explain, giving relevant
> reasons and/or examples to support your position.
>
> Views differ when it comes to the issue that whether government should
> censor the public media program and to what extent should government
> censor these media programs.
^^^^^ Maybe use "them" in order to reduce the
redundancy

In my opinion, people have the right to
> receive any kind of information. However, television and radio
> programs shouldn't be allowed to spread harmful or hatred-involved
> message.
^^^^^ maybe use messages?

There are three different programs should be censored.

> First, a program that spreads hatred between two species, aiming to
> dividing one united group into two opposite groups, should be
> carefully censored. Union is the vital element to build up a solid
> country, a country that brings its people happiness, a country that is
> strong enough to protect its people from outsiders' invasion. In other
> words, if people cannot unite to fight against the outsiders but
> divide themselves from the inside instead, a country will be split,
> unable to defense itself. For example, the main cause of Civil War is
> the North and the South hold different opinions toward slavery.
> Therefore, government should put intension on the programs that spread
> misleading information which would cause people to become hostile
> toward each other.
> Second, a program that involves sex or violent messages should be
> carefully censored because children who are under 18 are likely to
> develop distort values if the messages are misleading.
^^^^^^ Maybe use "distorted "

For, example,
> TV programs are now rated in order to minimize the possibility that
> children will receive the information that is too difficult for them
> to fully understand. As a result, government could rate the radio
> programs to keep children from information that they are not mature
> enough to conceive.
> Finally, a program that contains unreal information should be
> censored. For example, there are many products claiming to have the
> effect of losing weight in a short time. However, in fact, those
> products don't have the effect. As a result, consumers will be fooled
> because they trust what the manufacturers claiming. Government should
> protect consumers' right, so it should carefully censor the unreal
> claiming products.
> To sum up, the censorship is needed because government needs to
> protect its people's right. In other words, if the censorship is based
> on the people's benefit rather than authorities' benefit, it should be
> exercised. Government should do its best to keep an eye on programs
> that would lead to the split of a country or a race, that would lead
> to children's distorted ideas about sex or violence, and that would
> cheat consumers into buying products that don't have the effects they
> claim to have.


To me, this is a well-organized article but I would say that if you
can improve your word power you could come up with a
profound article.

嗶啵 嗶嗶嗶啵

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Jun 9, 2010, 4:11:56 AM6/9/10
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THANK YOU~I'll work harder on my word choice.
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