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'''Censorship''' is the suppression of statements or information for ideological reasons. Current examples of censorship include:

'''Censorship''' is the suppression of statements or information for ideological reasons. Current examples of censorship include:

*Liberals are actively trying to destroy [[Fox News Channel]] through lawsuits and bullying because it disrupts the left-wing narrative, which it does not submit to.<ref>Harper, Jennifer (May 25, 2017). [http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2017/may/25/inside-the-beltway-the-strategic-war-on-fox-news/ Inside the Beltway: The strategic war on Fox News]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved May 25, 2017.</ref> They have also tried to destroy [[Sean Hannity]] for the same reason.<ref>Kew, Ben (May 25, 2017). [http://www.breitbart.com/big-journalism/2017/05/25/brent-bozell-attack-on-hannity-part-of-liberal-strategy-to-monopolize-the-media/ Brent Bozell: Attack on Hannity Part of ‘Liberal Strategy to Monopolize the Media’]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved May 26, 2017.</ref>

*Liberals are actively trying to destroy [[Fox News Channel]] through lawsuits and bullying because it disrupts the left-wing narrative, which it does not submit to.<ref>Harper, Jennifer (May 25, 2017). [https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2017/may/25/inside-the-beltway-the-strategic-war-on-fox-news/ Inside the Beltway: The strategic war on Fox News]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved May 25, 2017.</ref> They have also tried to destroy [[Sean Hannity]] for the same reason.<ref>Kew, Ben (May 25, 2017). [https://www.breitbart.com/big-journalism/2017/05/25/brent-bozell-attack-on-hannity-part-of-liberal-strategy-to-monopolize-the-media/ Brent Bozell: Attack on Hannity Part of ‘Liberal Strategy to Monopolize the Media’]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved May 26, 2017.</ref>

*[[Facebook]] suspended 30,000 accounts in [[France]] a mere ten days before its national election in 2017, in censorship of supporters of the right-wing, eurosceptic [[Marine Le Pen]]<ref>Hoft, Jim (April 14, 2017). [http://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2017/04/facebook-suspends-30000-french-accounts-10-days-election-attempt-censor-le-pen-supporters/ Facebook Suspends 30,000 French Accounts 10 days Before Election in Attempt to Censor Le Pen Supporters]. ''The Gateway Pundit''. Retrieved April 14, 2017.</ref><ref>[http://www.breitbart.com/tech/2017/04/14/facebook-targets-30000-fake-french-accounts-before-election/ Facebook Targets 30,000 Fake French Accounts Before Election]. ''Breitbart News''. April 14, 2017. Retrieved April 14, 2017.</ref>

*[[Facebook]] suspended 30,000 accounts in [[France]] a mere ten days before its national election in 2017, in censorship of supporters of the right-wing, eurosceptic [[Marine Le Pen]]<ref>Hoft, Jim (April 14, 2017). [https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2017/04/facebook-suspends-30000-french-accounts-10-days-election-attempt-censor-le-pen-supporters/ Facebook Suspends 30,000 French Accounts 10 days Before Election in Attempt to Censor Le Pen Supporters]. ''The Gateway Pundit''. Retrieved April 14, 2017.</ref><ref>[https://www.breitbart.com/tech/2017/04/14/facebook-targets-30000-fake-french-accounts-before-election/ Facebook Targets 30,000 Fake French Accounts Before Election]. ''Breitbart News''. April 14, 2017. Retrieved April 14, 2017.</ref>

*Refusal to carry news about the horrors at the [[abortion]] clinic of Gosnell Kermit, on trial for murder in April 2013 in Philadelphia

*Refusal to carry news about the horrors at the [[abortion]] clinic of Gosnell Kermit, on trial for murder in April 2013 in Philadelphia

*The banning of [[prayer]] in the classroom.<ref>See, e.g., [[classroom prayer]].</ref>

*The banning of [[prayer]] in the classroom.<ref>See, e.g., [[classroom prayer]].</ref>

*The refusal to report on news that a prominent African American endorsed a [[conservative]] candidate.

*The refusal to report on news that a prominent African American endorsed a [[conservative]] candidate.

*The refusal to expose, in a timely manner, falsehoods published by the [[Communist]] media.

*The refusal to expose, in a timely manner, falsehoods published by the [[Communist]] media.

*The rejection of [[pro-life]] advertisements.<ref>See, e.g., "[[Canadian]] City Backpedals on Decision to Censor [[Pro-life]] Bus-shelter Ads." [http://www.lifesitenews.com/ldn/2008/jun/08060506.html]</ref>

*The rejection of [[pro-life]] advertisements.<ref>See, e.g., "[[Canadian]] City Backpedals on Decision to Censor [[Pro-life]] Bus-shelter Ads." [https://www.lifesitenews.com/ldn/2008/jun/08060506.html]</ref>

*The banning of mention of [[intelligent design]] in school.<ref>See, e.g., [[Expelled:No Intelligence Allowed]].</ref>

*The banning of mention of [[intelligent design]] in school.<ref>See, e.g., [[Expelled:No Intelligence Allowed]].</ref>

*Firing media columnists because they express politically incorrect conservative views.<ref>Hasson, Peter (April 5, 2018). [http://dailycaller.com/2018/04/05/kevin-williamson-laura-ingraham-sinclair-media-matters-boycott/ What Ingraham, Sinclair And Williamson Have In Common]. ''The Daily Caller''. Retrieved April 5, 2018.</ref><ref>DeGroot, Christopher (April 5, 2018). [https://spectator.org/kevin-williamson-finds-a-fitting-new-home/ Kevin Williamson Finds a Fitting New Home — NOT! (Updated)]. ''The American Spectator''. Retrieved April 5, 2018.</ref>

*Firing media columnists because they express politically incorrect conservative views.<ref>Hasson, Peter (April 5, 2018). [https://dailycaller.com/2018/04/05/kevin-williamson-laura-ingraham-sinclair-media-matters-boycott/ What Ingraham, Sinclair And Williamson Have In Common]. ''The Daily Caller''. Retrieved April 5, 2018.</ref><ref>DeGroot, Christopher (April 5, 2018). [https://spectator.org/kevin-williamson-finds-a-fitting-new-home/ Kevin Williamson Finds a Fitting New Home — NOT! (Updated)]. ''The American Spectator''. Retrieved April 5, 2018.</ref>

*The vandalizing of pro-life displays and conservative websites (including Conservapedia).

*The vandalizing of pro-life displays and conservative websites (including Conservapedia).

*Censorship can also take the form of ostracizing students for expressing [[pro-life]] or other [[conservative]] views.<ref>See, e.g., [[liberals and friendship]].</ref>   

*Censorship can also take the form of ostracizing students for expressing [[pro-life]] or other [[conservative]] views.<ref>See, e.g., [[liberals and friendship]].</ref>   

*Nolan, Lucas (August 6, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/tech/2018/08/06/facebook-apple-purge-infowars-for-hate-speech/ Facebook, Apple Purge InfoWars for ‘Hate Speech’]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved August 6, 2018.

*Nolan, Lucas (August 6, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/tech/2018/08/06/facebook-apple-purge-infowars-for-hate-speech/ Facebook, Apple Purge InfoWars for ‘Hate Speech’]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved August 6, 2018.

*Murphy, James (August 6, 2018). [https://www.thenewamerican.com/tech/computers/item/29727-censorship-alex-jones-removed-from-apple-facebook-youtube-spotify Censorship: Alex Jones Removed from Apple, Facebook, YouTube, Spotify]. ''The New American''. Retrieved August 6, 2018.

*Murphy, James (August 6, 2018). [https://www.thenewamerican.com/tech/computers/item/29727-censorship-alex-jones-removed-from-apple-facebook-youtube-spotify Censorship: Alex Jones Removed from Apple, Facebook, YouTube, Spotify]. ''The New American''. Retrieved August 6, 2018.

*Breland, Ali (August 6, 2018). [http://thehill.com/policy/technology/400569-youtube-bans-alex-jones-following-spotify-apple-facebook YouTube bans Alex Jones after similar actions by Spotify, Apple, Facebook]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved August 6, 2018.

*Breland, Ali (August 6, 2018). [https://thehill.com/policy/technology/400569-youtube-bans-alex-jones-following-spotify-apple-facebook YouTube bans Alex Jones after similar actions by Spotify, Apple, Facebook]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved August 6, 2018.

*Kirkwood, R. Cort (September 7, 2018). [https://www.thenewamerican.com/tech/computers/item/30002-twitter-shuts-down-alex-jones-infowars Twitter Shuts Down Alex Jones, Infowars]. ''The New American''. Retrieved September 7, 2018.

*Kirkwood, R. Cort (September 7, 2018). [https://www.thenewamerican.com/tech/computers/item/30002-twitter-shuts-down-alex-jones-infowars Twitter Shuts Down Alex Jones, Infowars]. ''The New American''. Retrieved September 7, 2018.

*Bokhari, Allum (September 7, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/tech/2018/09/07/apple-permanently-blacklists-infowars-app-from-store/ Apple Permanently Blacklists Infowars App from Store]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved September 7, 2018.

*Bokhari, Allum (September 7, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/tech/2018/09/07/apple-permanently-blacklists-infowars-app-from-store/ Apple Permanently Blacklists Infowars App from Store]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved September 7, 2018.