Abstract
In recent years, legislation, such as the passage of the V-chip law, has made an attempt to address the problem of violence, sex, and overly obscene programs on television. This paper educates the reader in regards to the effects of television and commercial advertising. The paper allows the reader to decide on just how controversial advertising really is.

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"A controversial issue is often raised towards the alcohol advertiser's intent or style of approach in regards to the target market that they are trying to reach. The biggest problem thatthe Alcohol Industry needs to address is the fact that many of the ads are linked to sex, power and success fantasies. This is where the going gets rough and where the censorship factors are showing their value. Alcohol use has never really put anybody high up on any success ladder. Do you yourself know of anybody that really made it to the top by drinking? Obviously it becomes a controversial issue."

Tags:high, jerry, life, litigation, miller, scandals, springer, television

Abstract
This paper discusses the more recent incidents of violence led to by loose gun control laws, such as school shootings. It discusses the problems with the current situation and deals with the holes in the laws which allow dangerous people to purchase guns. It suggests possible ways to fix the problem.

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"America is considered to be the greatest nation in the world. Despite such prosperity, America still faces many problems, one of the biggest being gun control. Despite many rules regulation gun sales, guns can be easily attained by anyone who wants. Unfortunately, the government can't outlaw people from keeping guns in their homes because of the 2nd Amendment which gives citizens of the United States the right to bear arms. The government has been attempting to control gun violence, but to no avail."

Tags:amendment, arms, columbine, control, gun, guns, klebold, school, schools, shooting, shootings, violence

Abstract
This paper examines the problems that censorship places on America and takes a strong stance against the practice. It examines social injustices and problems that exist in American society and looks at the ethical issues that arise when considering censorship.

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"America was founded on freedom, it is a country that originated to protect the fundamental human rights of all people" or at least that's what the constitution and Declaration of Independence say. Contradictions to this so-called freedom have appeared throughout history. We enslaved an entire race, marched Native Americans down the Trail of Tears and sent Japanese Americans into internment camps for no good reason. Today, there is another issue that some say is putting our freedom in jeopardy. Book and periodicals censorship has occurred in our country for years, and during all of those years protests and calls for the protection of our freedom of speech have rung have been heard from some authors, students, teachers, the American Library Association, booksellers, and literature fans everywhere who believe that "the freedom to read is essential to our democracy" (Hull, 118). On the other hand some parents, family oriented groups such as Focus on the Family, the American Family Association, and Family Friendly Libraries, and Christian groups and ministers are asking the government to regulate the books that make their home on our public and school library shelves in order to protect children from being exposed to difficult issues like sexuality and racism before they are mature enough to handle it.?

Tags:justice, right, freedom, press, media

Abstract
This paper examines the thesis that the government is playing a wild card in its attempt to censor the Internet. It discusses several laws and examines how public libraries who do not censor the Internet can suffer funding losses.

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"In Antigone, Sophocles wrote, "There is nothing in the world so demoralizing as money." Today's society revolves around money. Without money, no person, organization, corporation, or entity can function. It is well known that in the hands of the government, when push comes to shove, money pushes, money shoves, and, more often than not, money prevails. In other words, if the government wants something done, money is the wild card. The issue of Internet censorship is no different. For years, the United States government has pushed to place censors on the Internet. After having censorship legislation stuck down by the Supreme Court, the government turned its attention to censorship of the Internet in public libraries and public schools. In recent months, the issue of censorship of the Internet in public libraries and public schools has reached a boiling point. When closely studied, it is obvious that the government has chosen to pursue censorship within libraries and public schools because all other censorship avenues have been blocked. Furthermore, it is also obvious that the government is playing their wild card in their attempt to censor, essentially backing libraries into a comer with legislation that denies public libraries and schools significant amounts of governmental funding if Internet censorship guidelines are not followed. Because the issue of Internet censorship centers on the First Amendment, it is important to understand exactly what the freedom of speech guarantees United States citizens. Since its inception, the First Amendment's guarantee of the freedom of speech has plagued all forms of."

Tags:act, censorship, child, Congress, court, internet, libraries, library, pornography, protection, states, Supreme

Abstract
This paper deals with laws in place on Internet censorship and why they are unjust. The author discusses why the American government should not attempt to censor the Internet with emphasis on children's' rights.

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"The United States Constitution guarantees each American the right to free speech and a free press. Does the government then have the right to tell you that something isn't appropriate to be said or published? No. Through control, regulation and censorship, it seems as if the only free place to publish is on the Internet. However, the government now wants to pass legislation concerning Internet content. Government officials should not regulate what can or cannot be found on the Internet."

Tags:electronic, law

Abstract
This paper discusses the importance of whistle blowing in journalism as a pillar to the free press and a democratic society. The author provides several examples of individuals who were all a significant force for change in the evolution of whistle blowing. The paper concludes that whistleblowers will always remain a necessary force in the press because as long as there is corporate competition or politicians with agendas, whistleblowers will be required in their capacity as watchdogs of democracy and ethics.

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"What followed was an explosion in the media. Just a few months after Darby handed over the photos, the television programme 60 Minutes II broke the story. The New Yorker picked up the story and detailed Darby's involvement. Then, while eating lunch in the mess hall one day, a group of soldiers witnessed Donald Rumsfeld on television addressing Abu Ghraib. Rumsfeld paid tribute to Darby and commended him for his action.
"The secret was out now and word spread fast around unit of Darby's so-called betrayal. The reaction was so threatening to Darby that he was sent home early and told that he would probably never be able to return home. The experience terrified Darby. He was forced to move to a secure military base and was ostracized by members of the
community, some of them his own familyv. Like so many cases of whistle blowing, the costs ended up being high for Darby."

Tags:whistleblower journalism fca, false claims act, inspectors general act

Abstract
This paper discusses how daily we are exposed to information from advertisements consciously and subliminally which influence our consumer life as well as our psychological and social values. It looks at how children are not immune to these influences and how since they are in the process of learning, they are more vulnerable and responsive to advertisement than adults are. It argues that the effect of the advertising aimed at children based on economical, legal, sociological and psychological facts, to indicate whether banning will bring benefits to protect them from deception and whether the increasing need for the protection of young citizens will cause governments and other bodies to consider more carefully about regulation issues.

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"The IPA cites the report regarding the economic effects in Greece after banning television advertisement. A ban on Television toy advertisements caused a 40% decline in quality children's programming. Therefore and lower quality imports programmes replaced them. Furthermore, advertising has an important function in an open capitalist market society. A lack of competition caused by the banning of advertising results in decreased consumer choice, higher prices and impaired product development. For instance, in Sweden, where banning advertising aimed at children has already happened, toys are sold at prices 50% higher than in other European countries. Children do not have a wide variety of choices (IPA)."

Tags:behaviour, television, regulation, government

Abstract
This is an essay dealing with the injustices against rapper Eminem in September of 2000. The artists attempts to enter Canada for his concert but the politicians try to ban his entry using Canadian laws as protection. This essay looks at the negative aspects of our law and shows how it can be used to mistreat certain individuals. The arguments discussed are the incorporation of law, the people's controversy and vile lyrics.

From the Paper
"In Canada, we have the freedom to an opinion, speech, and belief, but how far does this freedom go? Many times, artists' and singers' lyrics are censored because what they have to say cannot be heard by all. In a particular case, involving a concert at Sky Dome on October 2000, a strong attempt was made to ban rapper Eminem from entering Canada because of the content and themes of his musical lyrics. Eminem was not being granted his rights to freedom of speech and was being punished for it. New and viler lyrics, the people's controversy, and incorporating the law, are factors which almost made Canada strip Eminem of his fundamental freedom to express his opinion through his lyrics. "

Tags:canada, charter, concert, freedom, lyrics, mysogynist, rap, speech

Abstract
This paper analyzes the elements that determine if a piece of written work should be judged as pornograhic or erotic, Two examples are included.

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"As author D. H. Lawrence cleverly stated, 'Man is a changeable beast, and words change their meanings with him.' Indeed, what one refers to as erotic material, may be judged as pornographic by another. But which standards affect a person's judgment? What meanings do the words "pornographic" and "erotic" enclose? And how should one contrast these two categories of sex-related material?"

Tags:deforges, erotic, humanities, literature, pornographic, pornography

Abstract
This paper looks at what kind of pornographic material in being transmitted via the Internet, and how available and accessible is child pornography to these pedophiles. The author discusses the methods the government, parents and communities have undertaken to protect children from this rapidly increasing sub-culture.

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"Since the widespread use of the Internet began, public safety, specifically relating to the safety of children has become a major issue and highly debated topic. The Internet has become an international gateway for child predators to produce and distribute child pornography. It allows these people not only to have limitless boundaries for its promotion, advanced technology for its production, but to be able to form a virtual community, hosting forums, newsgroups and providing vast resources for their fetishes. It is suggested that not only are these sites readily available and easily accessible for public viewing, but are also being protected under legislation. Various methods of exposing and deterring these predators have been created, ranging from anti-child pornography websites to parental control software to new and stricter laws and harsher punishments both for the consumers and creators. It is interesting to examine what is myth and what is truth regarding this phenomenon. Realistically, what kind of pornographic material in being transmitted via the Internet? Why? How available and accessible is child pornography to these "kiddy pornophiles""

Tags:pedophile, access, parent, government, communities, protect, sex, offenders, act, protection, chat, rooms