Self-censorship

Artist Ai Weiwei stands in an exact replica of the cell where he was detained by the Chinese government for roughly three months in 2011.

Will Hollywood self-censor to get around Chinese restrictions? It’s already happening

March 16, 2015Arts

As the market for movies and entertainment grows in China, both American and Chinese productions face difficult questions when it comes to Chinese government censorship. But figuring out if things are getting better or worse is harder than it appears.

Swear words shift meaning, importance over time

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How To Swear Like Shakespeare

August 15, 2013

Hiroshima, Nagasaki and self-censorship

August 14, 2013The World in Words

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