Government, Media, Censorship and Terrorism †Perhaps We Can’t Handle t

Government, Media, Censorship and Terrorism Perhaps We Cant Handle the TruthGovernment and media influencing each other is a raw ethical situation. Initially, it seems simply appalling that any government would either illegalize or use its media as a tool, but considering the possible benefits of much(prenominal) acts makes the issue more complex. What if censorship saves lives? What if manipulating the media brings a resolution to a involution?Wartime especially brings these questions to the forefront. When peoples lives are at stake, often standard rules of morality must(prenominal) either be reconsidered or suspended. Wartime is also the only situation in which the government could get the support of such practices from a constituency with a uninvolved press. Practiced responsibly, censorship and manipulation can be quite effective. Although, at that place is always the legitimate fear of the slippery slope. First, I would like to hit the books media manipulation. In the UnitedStates, in accordance to our press tradition, this is seen as an dogmatic travesty. No self-respecting journalist w...