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correctness. This argument, however, has a gaping hole in the middle of its logic. By not allowing
media outlets to publish certain comments, the government is infringing on the outlet’s freedom of
speech rights.
The censorship of media is, despite my simplification of it, a complex, grey area. Every argument
given for the implementation of a strict media censorship can as easily be used in a point against it.
The decision to censor media must be dealt with on a case by case basis. Censorship is just like a
double-edged sword; an absence of censorship might not be a perfect notion, as it can cause chaos;
but it also doesn’t mean that the government uses it for its own personal gain by suppressing
dissent.
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Full of wit and sass, Sarah Singh is the epitome of fierce. A lover of books and naps, there’s never a
dull moment in her presence.
