(Questia-the online library) Anyone who had a book was thought to be a criminal. ... Once Montag starts reading his collection of books, the reason why people believe books are so horrible is shown. ... (Bradbury 58) No longer can books be read, not only because they might offend someone, but because books raise questions that often lead to revolutions and chaos. ... (Questia-the online library) Beatty is saying that people needed this because they are weak-minded; they don't want to think for themselves and have to solve the problems of the world. ... Allowing people to read and ...

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• Grade Level: High School

Since the arrival of the Internet as a popular medium to exchange information, concerns have been expressed about access to online content deemed offensive or dangerous. ... The debate about online content is still very much alive, and none of the available solutions to protect against offensive content is completely satisfactory. ... Even small children know the difference between fiction and reality, and their attitudes and behavior are shaped more by their life circumstances than by the books they read or the TV they watch. ... From cyber media of the Internet, to the print media of the cla...

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• Grade Level: Undergraduate

Books are a form of expression and not necessarily self-expression. ... " (Banned Books Week: Lolita). ... It is not a novel a parent would pick up to read with their child before bed. ... Books may not necessarily be a form of self-expression, but they still are an expression and someone's right to read it and relate to it is also a form of expression. ... This "greater power" would have to be online censoring social media or porn websites for example, but they are not. ...

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