[ANSWERED] To combat information coup, tech-savvy journalists and independent reporters channel information…

To combat information coup, tech-savvy journalists and independent reporters channel information through social media, blogs, and news websites, governments survive by using stringent Internet surveillance apparatus that effectively block websites and subtly filter information; hence only selective news is allowed to penetrate the firewall. The governments also hunt down journalists who access disallowed websites to create a ubiquitous atmosphere of fear, harassment, and persecution. Abbasi.L. S & Al-Sharqi, L: (2015) Running head: Media Censorship: Freedom Versus Responsibility
Question 2:
Should governments censor the media? Read the extract above and write an argumentative essay. Start by explaining “censorship”. This will assist you to write with clear understanding.