Title: Self-censorship - Wikipedia
Headings: Self-censorship
Self-censorship
Contents
Freedom of Expression
Journalism
Europe
China
Politics
Religion
Science
Risks from scientific publications
Taste and decency
Information society and hygiene
See also
References

Content: Article 19 explicitly states that "everyone has the right to freedom of opinion and expression; this right includes freedom to hold opinions without interference and to seek, receive and impart information and ideas through any media and regardless of frontiers." Contents
1 Freedom of Expression
2 Journalism
2.1 Europe
2.2 China
3 Politics
4 Religion
5 Science
5.1 Risks from scientific publications
6 Taste and decency
7 Information society and hygiene
8 See also
9 References
Freedom of Expression
People often communicate to affirm their identity and sense of belonging. People may express their opinions or withhold their opinions due to the fear of exclusion or unpopularity. Shared social norms and beliefs create a sense of belonging, but they can also create a suppression of expression in order to comply or belong. People may adjust their beliefs or opinions to go along with the majority attitude. There are different factors that contribute to self-censorship, such as gender, age, education, political interests, and media exposure. For some, the reason for their change in beliefs and opinions is rooted in fear of isolation and exclusion. For these people, the expression of their own beliefs is less important than the fear of negative reactions of others to the expression of those beliefs. According to the survey on self-censorship in Germany, conducted from May 3–16, 2019 by Institut für Demoskopie Allensbach for the newspaper Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung (FAZ), 59% of respondents said they can express their views among friends, but only 18% believe the same is possible in public.