Censorship | Wide Angle: Window into Global History

Learning Resource Type

Classroom Resource

Subject Area

Digital Literacy and Computer Science

Grade(s)

8

Overview

In the Middle East, programs that broadcast on the international satellite have more freedom to pursue a broader range of topics than those broadcast on terrestrial state television. This greatly benefits some stations which have found that addressing thought-provoking issues earns their programs higher ratings. In this video segment from the Wide Angle film "Dishing Democracy," learn about how people who work behind the scenes on the MBC hit Kalam Nawaem achieve the balance between social mores and the popular appeal of provocative content. The segment also includes a discussion of the channel’s plans to extend Kalam Nawaem to new platforms. This video comes with several support materials. This video can be played during a lesson on evaluating the impact of digital globalization on public perception and ways internet censorship can affect free and equitable access to information.

Digital Literacy and Computer Science (2018) Grade(s): 8

DLCS18.8.13

Evaluate the impact of digital globalization on public perception and ways Internet censorship can affect free and equitable access to information.

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Vocabulary

  • digital globalization
  • Internet censorship

Knowledge

Students know:
  • at one time, trades and goods were limited to mostly advanced economies; with changes in digital globalization, services and data are more readily available to all economies not affected by censorship.

Skills

Students are able to:
  • identify positive and negative implications of digital globalization and internet censorship.

Understanding

Students understand that:
  • digital globalization has provided opportunities to countries less advanced than some larger countries.
  • internet censorship occurs locally and abroad.
Digital Literacy and Computer Science (2018) Grade(s): 8

DLCS18.8.19

Critique the impacts of censorship as it impacts global society.

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Vocabulary

  • censorship

Knowledge

Students know:
  • censorship is the omission, prohibition, or suppression of information.
  • when information is censored, truth is skewed.

Skills

Students are able to:
  • cite the implications of censorship.
  • communicate their opinions of the implications of censorship.

Understanding

Students understand that:
  • censorship is the omission, prohibition, or suppression of information.
  • when information is censored, truth is skewed.

CR Resource Type

Audio/Video

Resource Provider

PBS

License Type

Custom
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Accessibility

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