Television Should Not Censor Explicit Language and/or Content
For the Motion
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Against the Motion
Side Score: 4
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TV channels should not be made to censor "bad" language during the day, like they are forced to at the moment. They should be able to decide for themsevles, regardless of the time of day. You will hear it all times of the day in the street so why expect it be forbidden on TV? We only think it is wrong because we told it is. Some people may be unsettled the first few times they hear words such as shit,piss fuck and maybe even cunt during daytime shows but after a while they will treat it as perfectly normal and not worry about their children hearing it. Kids usually find it funny and it does them no harm at all! Side: For the Motion
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It depends on the particular station, how it is accessed, and at what viewing time. ABC at 3:00PM likely has a general public audience of all ages and therefore restrictions on language and content should apply. But an XXX channel available only to premium subscribers and showing a porno at 2:00AM should not be censored. Side: Against the Motion
Yes, it's good that television is self-censored. It may be a little strict for any given time, but it adjusts as society does. I do have a bit of a different take than a lot do - I'd prefer violence more censored than nudity. We all have bodies, it's become a matter of shaming that nudity has to be censored. My biggest issues is when some try and censor from outside - see Donald Wildmon, etc. The ultimate censorship should always be the off button. Side: Against the Motion
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