The availability of statistics and data from United States government websites is in a state of constant flux as agencies react to executive orders. This section of the guide contains information on where to find alternate sources of the information that was once freely available on government websites.
Censorship is the suppression of ideas and information that some individuals, groups, or government officials find objectionable or dangerous. Would-be censors try to use the power of the state to impose their view of what is truthful and appropriate, or offensive and objectionable, on everyone else. Censors pressure public institutions, like libraries, to suppress and remove information they judge inappropriate or dangerous from public access, so that no one else has the chance to read or view the material and make up their own minds about it. The censor wants to prejudge materials for everyone. It is no more complicated than someone saying, “Don’t let anyone read this book, or buy that magazine, or view that film, because I object to it!”
Reporting is inherently biased by the perspectives of those telling you what is happening. More on bias, in general, can be found in our guides on Civics, Elections, & Voting and Evaluating Online Sources.
Accessibility is important to us. While we have made efforts to make our guides as accessible as possible, it is possible that issues could be present. If you are having difficulty accessing content in these guides or if you have any questions about the accessibility of online information posted by the MCC Libraries, please contact us.