Censorship
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Objective
I can evaluate the impact of censorship on freedom of speech and access to information.
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Warm-up video
Unknown Channel · 5:00
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Practice
7 questions
Define censorship in your own words and provide an example not mentioned in the video.
Explain why the First Amendment does not prevent all forms of censorship in the United States.
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Exit ticket
Quick comprehension check
“Describe a specific example from the video where censorship limits access to information and explain how this limitation could affect an individual's understanding of a particular topic or perspective. Explain how censorship, as described in the video, can both protect and restrict freedom of speech. Provide an example from the video to support your explanation. According to the video, what are some of the reasons given for censoring materials? Choose one of these reasons and explain how it impacts both freedom of speech and access to information.”
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