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censorship in science  

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  • The term censorship often suggests prohibitions on obscene or indecent material, not scientific statements. In the past few years, many Americans have heard about censorship in relation to various celebrities accused of saying or doing something considered indecent or obscene, often in cases involving on-air personalities. [Source: Encyclopedia of Science and Technology Communication; Censorship in Science]

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