> stifling media reports about wikileaks, snatching them and imprisoning them on fluff charges
it is well known that in the US mainstream media imposes self censorship on such issues
it is well known that in the US mainstream media imposes self censorship on such issues
It's news to me. References?
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/DA-Notice
I'm wondering if there's a US equivalent?
We can dislike and declaim the media establishments that do self-censor but we can't decry their right to do so.
On the other hand...
Should the government be allowed to intimidate an entity into self-censoring? Should a corporation/entity be allowed to intimidate an other entity (with legal actions or other means) into self-censoring? Should a group of people/corporations (majority or not) be allowed to intimidate a minority group/entity into self-censoring? Should social norm of "We do not do business with entities deemed immoral (publishing anti-xxx materials)" be allowed to force entities into self-censoring?
Where do you draw the line?