As the saying goes, “if you don’t have anything good to say, then don’t say anything at all.” The problem though is that sometimes it’s hard to figure out what is good and what is bad. Especially with the advent of social media sites like Facebook and Twitter especially, updating or sharing something that won’t offend the masses can be a difficult, and sometimes tricky dilemma.With that said, does that mean social media needs self censorship?

‘Self Censorship’ is commonly defined as “censoring ones own work, such as blogs or written work, out of fear or deference to the sensibilities of others without an authority directly pressuring one to do so.” If you have ever posted something on your Twitter or Facebook account that you later took down because you decided it would offend others, you have practiced self censorship. While a majority may not be familiar with the term itself, many practice it in their daily lives.

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