Debate week
Topic: Is Censorship Ever Justified?
Vocabulary:
conduct: (n.) someone’s behaviour, especially related to how it compares to certain rules
objectionable: (adj.) has qualities that are offensive or unpleasant and generate opposition
impose: (v.) force rules or one’s perspective on someone
make up (one’s) mind about (something): (idiom) think and develop one’s own opinion.
Other keywords that might be useful:
freedom of speech: (n.) the right to express opinions without censorship or restraint from the government.
government regulation/control/moderation: (n.) the government interfering with and controlling society, often through media control.
fake news: (n.) false or misleading information presented as legitimate news, often with the intent to deceive or manipulate.
hate speech: (n.) statements that attack or discriminates against a particular group based on characteristics such as race, religion, ethnicity, or sexual orientation.
public interest: (n.) the well-being of the general public and society.
propaganda: (n.) information, often biased or misleading, disseminated to promote a particular political ideology.
surveillance: (n.) close monitoring of people’s actions carried out by the government.
media literacy: (n.) the ability to critically analyze media content, recognize biases, identify misinformation, and understand the role of media in society.