My team and I decided to cover internal censorship of different media. I chose to do my topic on the Internal Censorship of YouTube.

1. Internal Censorship
Group 1: Victoria Allen, Heather Barber, Lacey Hutchinson,
Jacob Hoag, Chloe Lupo, Summer McDaniel,
Olivia O’Reilly-Brookes, Haley Reda

2. ● The Interview
● North Korea dictator Kim Jong-un
● The Guardians of Peace
● Sony Pictures Entertainment
● Unedited: Australia, New Zealand,
Northern Asia
● Softer version: Mexico, Sweden,
Brazil, Russia, Belgium, France,
Internal Censorship in Film

3. Internal Censorship of Social Media:
A study based on a sample of 3.5 million Facebook users found that 71% engaged in
some form of self-censorship. Why? Why are we censoring ourselves when no one is
telling us that we have to?
The “Spiral of Silence”- The “spiral of silence” phenomenon occurs when individuals
suppress unpopular opinions in order to fit in and avoid social isolation from their peers.
People avoid expressing their minority views for fear of disappointing friends, getting
into petty arguments or losing friendships entirely.

4. Social Media Self-Censorship Cont.
Individuals have become aware that the expression of an opinion can
lead to hurt feelings or broken friendships. This discourages free
expression and civil exchange among individuals. With the creation of
online affirmation cues (likes, retweets, reactions, comments, etc)
individuals have developed a sharper sense of self-awareness
We care what our peers think of us.
Does our sensitivity to one another make us more self-aware, autonomous,
non-confrontational beings?
OR
Are we losing our capability to conduct civilized conversations concerning
substantial topics? Can we no longer “agree to disagree?

5. Internal Censorship of YouTube
Countries that have
banned/blocked YouTube:
Brazil, Turkey, Germany,
Libya, Thailand,
Turkmenistan, China,
North Korea, Iran and
Pakistan.
The fine line between
informing and corrupting.
Users:
● Encouraged to promote
their brand, and
individuality.
○ Swearing - to bleep or
not to bleep
○ Depends on target
audience
● It’s up to them of what
they decide to vlog about
● They act accordingly to the
rules and regulations of
YouTube.
Ultimately YouTube,
and the user’s can only
do so much as to:
regulate content and
produce ethical videos.
It’s either up to
ourselves to regulate
what we watch, or
parents/guardians.

6. Internal censorship when
reporting on terrorism
“Ethical journalism treats sources,
subjects, colleagues and members of
the public as human beings deserving
of respect.” -SPJ code of ethics
“Balance the public’s need for
information against potential harm or
discomfort.”
When he explained why he used this
photo he said, “I see this not as this
person’s death, but as part of his life.
There is no blood, no guts, just a
person falling.” The falling man by Richard Drew

7. When ISIS released the video of James Foley
being beheaded it caused an uproar. The media
was brought to a standstill.
Journalists started tweeting things like “Don’t
give ISIS the satisfaction of clicking on their
propaganda” and used the hashtag,
#ISISmediaBlackout
Journalists were encouraging others to use
internal censorship, and not to post or like, or
comment on anything that ISIS was putting on
social media because they knew it would cause
potential harm, and danger.

8. In the recent Paris attacks journalists rushed to report,
and are now being sued by civilians who say their lives
were at risk due to the media’s coverage.
Jean-Michel Decugis of the French rolling news television
said, “there are times when journalists have to kill their
own stories.”
“I always ask if the information I have will hamper the
police. If they tell me it will, I pretty much always would
not put it out.”
Assess the situation - timing
Have all the correct facts
Ask yourself, how could this potentially
harm others?

9. Self-censorship and Disney
Self-censorship is defined as “the exercising of control over what one says and does,
especially to avoid criticism”
The Disney animated short “Mickey’s Parrot” was originally released in September
of 1938.
A talking parrot wanders through Mickey's house while Mickey and Pluto think
they're tracking an escaped criminal and Mickey’s weapon of choice is a two
barrel shotgun.
When the short premiered on Disney Channel as part of the “Have a Laugh!” series
in 2009, Mickey's shotgun was edited out and replaced with a broom.

10. Self-censorship and Disney
1938: 2009:

11. Self-censorship and Disney
As of 2015 Disney is banning smoking from movies targeted at kids.
Walt Disney Company Chairman and CEO Bob Iger “declared that his company
will "absolutely prohibit" smoking in its films that are targeted at younger
audiences.”
“The details of the company's plan moving forward is that all Disney films featuring
a PG-13 rating or lower - which includes the titles from Marvel Studios - will not
be allowed to depict any of its characters smoking. The only potential exception
to this rule is in cases where historical accuracy is important”

12. Self-censorship and Disney

13. Censorship in College
Sports Media
By Jacob Hoag

14. Ways Reporters are Censored:
● Withholding of information regarding injuries and
suspensions
● Bullying reporters following stories that show the program
in a negative light
● Restricting access
● Restricting the questions that are asked

15. Oklahoma Running Back
Joe Mixon
● Mixon was arrested for allegedly punching a
woman, breaking four bones in her face.
● There was a video taken of the incident, but it
was not released to the public — only some
media members.
● He was then suspended for the 2014 season.
● Mixon was not made available once he came
back from serving his suspension until the
team’s media day at the Discover Orange
Bowl.

16. Video From a Local TV Station

17. Self-Censorship in Television
Unlike films, television shows don't need to go through the censor board before being aired. If viewers are offended by the
content, they can make a complaint, and the result of these complaints can be quite severe for channels.
Self Censorship can be the executives and writers censoring content, or it can be the viewers censoring themselves from
TV shows by not watching them.
In 2007, Ashley Pharoah, co-creator of popular British Series,
Life on Mars, admitted that he had removed racist insults from
the mouth of main character, DCI Gene Hunt, after they caused
“intakes of breath” among the cast and crew. He explained that
due to the rising success of Hunt’s character it would be wise to
remove the racial language.

18. Hate campaigns leading to Self-Censorship:
British Vine star : Daniel O’Reilly (Dapper Laughs)
(Vines include sexist, derogatory and explicit content towards women, in a comedic
manner)
After finding fame through Vine, Daniel O’Reilly was asked by ITV if he wanted his own
show. The transition from online personality to TV star was a complicated one, as
both O’Reilly and ITV found out.
Instantly the show attracted criticism.
Footage emerged from one of his shows where he exclaims a woman in the audience was
“gagging for rape.”
ITV originally stood by O’Reilly, but after a 60,000 person strong petition ITV decided to
cut the show.
Due to O’Reilly’s lack of self censorship, ITV had to step in and take action. O’Reilly’s
content was too explicit and aggressive for the channel. They decided to take it into

19. Censorship in Schools
● Censorship occurs in schools when materials are taken out
of the curriculum for ideological, religious or other reasons
that do not relate to educational relativity.
● It occurs when material seems inappropriate or portrays a
thought or idea that is seen as questionable.

20. ● The first amendment states that school officials
and community members may not remove materials
from the classroom simply because of a personal
objection to the ideas portrayed in the material. The
school board decision to remove material from the
classroom must be based on educational relevancy.

21. ● Many agree that censorship to a certain extent can be a
good thing since there are many materials that most people
would agree to be completely inappropriate for young readers
or viewers but...
● the question is “where does censorship stop and who gets
to decide?”
● Although there is a process for banning books or other
materials from schools, many schools find easier ways to
avoid such materials.
● Many will simply not order the material and others will
avoid the use of the materials if they are in the schools.

22. List of Banned Books
Harriet the Spy, by Louise Fitzhugh
Where’s Waldo, by Martin Handford
Little Red Riding Hood, by Brothers Grimm
Where the Sidewalk Ends, by Shel Silverstein
The Diary of Anne Frank, by Anne Frank
Tango Makes Three, by Sherri Machlin

25. http://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow/watch/school-board-reconsiders-page-rip-
censorship-374881347867
USF academic freedom:
Although there are many gray areas, academic freedom is usually understood as a version of "free speech" in the classroom particularly
as applied to controversial subjects. It is sometimes invoked as a defense against punishment for discussing material, and even
expressing opinions, that a faculty member deems relevant to the course. While faculty should take care not to indoctrinate students into
a particular viewpoint, they are not required to guard their own opinions so completely that students do not know what the faculty
member personally believes.

26. What can we do?
=Stay informed: Become well versed in all aspects of censorship, your rights,
and intellectual freedom. Become familiar with what is happening in local, state
and federal legislation
•Be Prepared: Familiarize yourself with your institution’s policies regarding book
challenges; know how to separate personal feelings from professional tasks
•Get involved: Participate in or organize an event, discussion group, and/or book
club
•Speak out: Be a resource on the important issues for patrons, peers, and
community. Let your opinions be known to congressmen and local officials
•Exercise your rights: Read those banned books!