Censoring

/ˈsɛnsərɪŋ/ verb, noun

Definition

The act of examining and suppressing content considered objectionable; the present participle of 'censor.'

Etymology

From 'censor' with the English suffix '-ing,' describing the active process of examining and removing offensive material.

Kelly Says

Modern internet 'censoring' happens at speeds the founders of the term could never imagine—algorithms now make millions of decisions per second about what's acceptable, replacing human judgment with code.

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