In today's plethora of the information age, censorship has become a prime issue for debate and concern in arenas such as books, music, the media and especially, the Internet. The role of Governmental Censorship is an ever-evolving one where one must pose the question of who is in control? As a result, censorship is a very controversial topic in which not many maintain a neutral stance. The difficulty lies in being able to establish a boundary in which civil rights are guaranteed while at the same time maintaining some parameters to define what is and what is not acceptable for the public to be exposed to. Many believe that censorship restricts free speech and does the First Amendment guarantee a direct violation of the rights. While others feel that unfortunately, censorship has become a necessary evil in order to protect and preserve the basic morals of society. It is this paradoxical view of censorship that contributes to the ambiguity surrounding it. There are many viewpoints consider. Viewpoints are the core essence of how one perceives what should be censored and what should not be censored.…
