Monday, 21 December 2015

Online Journalism Censoring in Egypt

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For what seems like forever, Egypt has been enforcing rigorous censorship on what seems to be all available channels of media, from publications to T.V. content, to music.
It seems like whatever the government deems inappropriate will must definitely receive a form of censorship. 
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The true reasons and intentions behind these actions are not as important as the fact that censorship is sometimes truly, most definitely needed. Besides the fact that the government takes steps in order to ensure it's citizens from any harming content, it seem like that that very protective bubble will sometimes crossover onto other mediums and shield the citizens of Egypt from some important information.

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Despite the fact that the constant censorship overshadows every aspect of our lives, it seems like one medium will somehow prevail. That medium is the internet, because at the end of the day the internet is a powerful tool on which many can and will voice their free opinions. The constant surveillance on said powerful can at times become a beacon of hope or a negative side effect, but either way, the fact remains the online journalism remains under scrutiny from censors in Egypt, especially when projected onto a powerful platform such as a credible and trustworthy news website. 

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