And as the right of reply is available to anyone on the Web, anyone who feels slighted can tell their own side of the story. That makes it nearly impossible for a Web libel lawsuit to succeed. When deciding to air or run a potentially controversial story, producers and editors have to factor in the possibility of a lawsuit. And some of their viewers and readers are turning to the Web to get pure, unadulterated news and commentary. At least broadcast and print journalists have the benefit of company lawyers and funding to provide a defense.
Censorship is censorship, even if it sneaks in through the backdoor.
I don't support censorship. I'm not censoring her. I'm just, like, you know, telling her that we'll boycott and harass her sponsors or telling her that I'm looking into legal action. They are forcing people to engage in self-censorship. Just look at how homogenized the Web has become without the influences of the Queen Wasps and Fat Fuck Guinea Douchebags.