Tag: Censorship
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Golden oldie: Friends is teens’ favourite show
But is it wrong to watch it? A survey has found that Friends is the most popular show among young people in Britain — beating dozens of modern...
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Millennials slam Friends for offensive jokes
Is it wrong to watch Friends? It was once one of the most acclaimed shows on TV. But now a new generation of viewers have labelled it racist, homophobic, transphobic and...
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Museum pulls artworks after animal rights uproar
Was the Guggenheim Museum right to withdraw artworks featuring live animals? The pieces will not be displayed after criticism by animal rights groups and a petition signed by 600,000 people.
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Mel Brooks: ‘the death of comedy is coming’
Should we be free to make jokes about anything? According to Mel Brooks, “political correctness” is killing comedy. But some think it is right to crack down on harmful humour.
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‘Gruesome’ painting reopens scars of racism
A painting based on a famous photo of a black boy’s corpse has caused a storm. The artist is white; campaigners for racial justice accuse her of cultural appropriation. Is she guilty?
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Row over ‘gay moment’ in Beauty and the Beast
The live-action remake could be the biggest film of the year — but not in Malaysia. Despite the country’s request, Disney has refused to cut its first same-sex subplot. Is it the right call?
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Twitter founder calls for ‘new era of trust’
Biz Stone, the co-founder of Twitter, has launched an attack on fake news and says that the site needs a ‘trust button’. Is he right, or would that create more problems than it solves?
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We won’t remove holocaust denial, says Google
Google is facing calls to remove prominent neo-Nazi pages from its search results. The company argues that censorship is beyond its remit. What is Google’s relationship with news?
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‘Stop calling us snowflakes’, say millennials
‘Generation snowflake’ — the supposedly thin-skinned millennials — has been a ubiquitous insult in 2016. But many are saying the term trivialises young people’s concerns. Are they right?
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Rowling under fire over Native American magic
Harry Potter author JK Rowling has been denounced for ‘cultural appropriation’ in a new series of stories. So what exactly is this misdeed? Is it new? And is JK Rowling...
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Star Wars to feature gay love, hints director
Scenes in the latest Star Wars film have set off gaydars. The cast and crew have hinted at gay characters in future films. Is it time the series...
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Greed, deceit, censorship: Vatican on trial
Two journalists are facing charges in the Holy See after uncovering financial mismanagement in the Catholic Church. The case has drawn criticism — but can Pope Francis achieve reform?
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BBC to make itself heard in more countries
The Director-General of the BBC has outlined plans to change Britain’s national broadcaster, including by reaching some very secretive states. But how much impact can a message have?
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Hitler’s art sells for huge price at auction
Paintings and drawings from Adolf Hitler, the Fuhrer responsible for the deaths of millions, have been sold expensively. Can the creation of a vile individual teach us anything of value?
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Britain divided as BBC suspends Top Gear star
The BBC suspends Jeremy Clarkson over allegations he punched a producer. Clarkson’s fans are demanding his reinstatement — but has the outspoken presenter taken things a step too far?