Chen, Y., & Yang, D. Y. (2019). The Impact of Media Censorship: 1984 or Brave New World?†. American Economic Review, 109(6), 2294–2332. https://doi.org/10.1257/aer.20171765
In Chen and Yang’s article, they outline how media censorship is an authoritarian way of living. As they cite China as a prime example of this issue. They used a field experiment with students in Beijing to see if the internet should be subject to the censorship imposed by the government. The aspects that seem to be affected the most are knowledge, beliefs, attitudes, and the intended behaviors of the students. As they tend to go to foreign news outlets to get information they can’t get from local outlets. Although they cite that China is successful with their censorship to media as their citizens do not demand the information denied by the government. As they have been raised in that created environment.
This is relevant to my article as the issue of media censorship is a global issue. This article commenting on the impact it has in China is a prime example of this. Which can help form an argument of how successfulness of the policy doesn’t necessarily mean it’s good.
Shao, L. (2018). The Dilemma of Criticism: Disentangling the Determinants of Media Censorship in China. Journal of East Asian Studies, 18(3), 279–297. https://doi.org/10.1017/jea.2018.19
In the article written by Shao, it states how the mass media censorship present in China is majorly political. China has these censorship policies in place to block political challenges to their government and to tolerate criticism of said government. Implementing these censors in ways that prevent or dissuade political issues.
Relating to my topic, this could help as it outlines how media can be driven by politics. So, in some cases the censorship is influenced by the government and not the platform. If the censorship is imposed by the government, there isn’t a solution that the platform could provide without being illegal. So, by analyzing censorship in America, somewhere where these aren’t government led censorships, we can figure out why they are imposed.
BOLLINGER, L. (2012). Defending Free Speech in the Digital Age. Foreign Policy, (197), 52-53. Retrieved February 11, 2020, from www.jstor.org/stable/41726931
In Bollinger’s article, he addresses how free speech is an issue globally. Stating how in many places, the government or corporations set limits on what can be said on certain platforms. He also addresses how in the 21st century, putting limits on citizens is getting harder and harder. Becoming more difficult as technology advances and more have access to the internet and global platforms. Finally, concluding in how solving this issue will take time and effort, with the example of the United States only getting these liberties in the early 20th century.
When using this in my argument, it could give history behind media censorship and help explain some reasonings behind it for some countries. Also it could give recognizable examples of censorship in digital media history.
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