Censoring You-The Limits of What You See and Hear

Duration
1:03:26

Censoring You


Paul Krassner, Author, Who’s Saying What’s Obscene?: Politics, Culture, and Comedy in America Today; Blogger, The Huffington Post

Brian Cuban, General Counsel, Mark Cuban Enterprises; Blogger, The Cuban Revolution

Peter Phillips, Director, Project Censored

Austin Heap, IT Director, Pacific News Service; Entrepreneur

John Wildermuth, Political Writer, San Francisco Chronicle Politics Blog- Moderator


If you google “Tianamen Square” in China, "no result" pops up. Stateside, the FCC doesn’t want you to hear George Carlin saying certain words on the radio or see Janet Jackson’s wardrobe malfunctions, whereas violent movies and video games have been generally tolerated. How does limiting access to information shape you? And, who’s watching the watchers? Our uncensored panel will discuss who decides what we hear, if they can be trusted, and what we can do about it.


This program was recorded in front of a live audience at The Commonwealth Club in San Francisco on July 16, 2009