Censorship In China

Notes on China and internet Pornography

Slide 2: The campaign began last year, after President Hu Jintao warned the internet could harm social stability and called for a "healthy online culture"

The government launched a special campaign a year ago to rid the internet of pornographic and vulgar content, Xinhua reported.

Line 3: director of the Information Office of the State Council

Slide 3: This content includes not only pictures but any kind of messages, slogans, or any other words or phrases that could be considered lewd or vulgar.  These could be on cell phones or any internet medium.  Can be reported by civilians.

And it isn’t limited only to that MEDICAL RESEARCH PAPERS ON SEXUAL SUBJECTS HAVE ALSO BEEN REMOVED.

“While denouncing pornography, propaganda officials reined in publications that were challenging government policies. That included the closing of Freezing Point, a popular journal of news and opinion, and the replacement of top editors at three other publications.” KEITH BRADSHER of the New York Times

He goes on to say.

Google's software makes it possible to analyze the frequency and source of search terms. In a check . . . Google's Web site showed that no one had entered the phrase ''abnormal relationship between son and mother'' in Chinese for months until it suddenly became a popular phrase entered only in Beijing in the days before [a] show aired, [the was related to the topic] making it more likely that it would pop up as a suggested search term.

Chinese officials have said that the software, known as Green Dam-Youth Escort, is meant to block pornography and other ''unhealthy information.'' (Keith)

Many are worried that this filter is more to quiet the freedom of speech instead of keeping the internet healthy