Censoring history facts

History is an important subject that constructs what we are today. Without HISTORY, there will be no PRESENT, and without present, definitely there’s no FUTURE. Yet, history is dangerous and fragile.

Historical thought can be censored in widely diverging political and historiographical contexts. Yet the problems of censorship, often thought to be obvious, are rarely studied.

Online censorship is designed to literally block an information and content to the mass audience. Take as an example, the May 13 Incident that left a scar in the hearts of Malaysian especially among the old generation. The day that haunted the nation for the past decades was yet unexplainable. The riots led to a declaration of a state of national emergency and suspension of Parliament by the Malaysian government, while the National Operations Council (NOC) as established to temporarily govern the country between 1969 and 1971. Yet 2009, marks the 40th anniversary of 13 May, 1969.

Till today, there was still no proper closure. The incident just vanished to the air as years passes by like the speed of lightning. The topic was left abandon and untouchable, creating curiosity among the young generation. Even trying searching in the net, is tough as not much information is allowed to be revealed. Other historical issues like the violence of Second World War, Adolf Hitler, Nazi are being censored online to avoid others to remembered the pain and remorse that have gone through.

Perhaps, times have changed that the young generation needs to be educated about the history of their ancestors to appreciate their present.

Been the ambassador of the next generation, what do you think?

Reference
Baets, Antoon (2002) Censorship of Historical Thoughts , The World Guide

The Star Online Official Website, May 13, 1969:Truth and reconciliation ,[Online] ,28 Feb 2009
URL: http://thestar.com.my/lifestyle/story.asp?file=/2008/5/11/lifefocus/21181089&sec=lifefocus

Vote Results (Week 6)

Do you think Blue Ribbon's mission should be supported?

Below is the result of poll question of week 6 shows that 83.30% of people think that Blue Ribbon's mission should be supported, while 16.70% of people think that Blue Ribbon's mission should not be supported.


From the analysis of this poll question, we can conclude that Blue Ribbon's mission should be supported by the people. I think that majority of the people chose to support Blue Ribbon' mission is because everyone think that they has the rights to voice out their opinion and thoughts. They do not want to be restricted by the law and speak whatever they want.

I myself chose to support Blue Ribbon's mission because I can express my opinion without afraid that I will against the law. This my own opinion. How about all of you?? What's your opinion??? Please feel free to comment.. ^^

Improve!!! But how???

Well all the while we have mentioned on how online censorship is implemented and what are the consequences without online censorship. Now I’ll discuss some ideas on how online censorship can be improved and worked on.

Censorship is implemented in most websites or only on certain elements in a webpage but yet it just doesn’t work at the right place when it is needed the most. For example, when a person is viewing a website most of the time pop-up links to unsecured website are usually not blocked but some advertisement pop-ups are immediately blocked. Although the advertisements may not be dangerous, it is just annoying to be seen everywhere on the webpage. I realise censorship works most energetically for those least importantly needs to be blocked…. =)

Well to make censorship work in a better way, reinforcement of online censorship has to be made but before going deep in the sea we have to go and pass the shore first right? Just like that before implementing some big changes on online censorship, a small one has to be done first.

Firstly, pop-up links of unsecured websites should be completely blocked because it may content harmful elements and to those advertisement pop-ups can be minimal in a webpage, so that advertisers can still advertise and at the same time users will not get too annoyed.

Secondly, censorship through intimidation can be implemented, where it can be a threat from the government to warn the users that their online activities are monitored. This method can be very effective to slowly reduce people from viewing pornography websites and also doing illegal activities online. The fear of being monitored will decrease users from involving into immoral and illegal activities online. Another method can also be used, to those websites which consist elements of 18 and above, registration should be required for users to log in the website, so that their details like name and identification number can be recorded which definitely erupts fear in users knowing that they can be tracked down if there is any immoral and illegal offence is committed online. Well I believe implementing these methods will help to reduce the bad activities online and at the same time to make use of censorship at the right time of need.

That’s about it from me. Your comment matters, so don’t forget to share with us your idea on how online censorship can be improved. Have a great day ahead. =)