There is one major constant in the internet age: attempts to censor information more often lead to its proliferation. Two weeks ago, the "pro-life" and "pro-choice" crowds were off in their respective corners and battling it out at political rallies. Then, the National Organization for Women (NOW) began its campaign to censor a CBS-approved Super Bowl ad featuring Heisman trophy winner Tim Tebow and produced by Focus on the Family, a pro-life, Christian group. NOW has not seen the ad, but hey, "abortion is health care" and this must be just another "anti-abortion rights Super Bowl ad." Clearly, "it's offensive to women," and "it sends the message that all women who give birth are heroes." Wait, what??
The Streisand Effect
The Streisand Effect
The Streisand Effect
There is one major constant in the internet age: attempts to censor information more often lead to its proliferation. Two weeks ago, the "pro-life" and "pro-choice" crowds were off in their respective corners and battling it out at political rallies. Then, the National Organization for Women (NOW) began its campaign to censor a CBS-approved Super Bowl ad featuring Heisman trophy winner Tim Tebow and produced by Focus on the Family, a pro-life, Christian group. NOW has not seen the ad, but hey, "abortion is health care" and this must be just another "anti-abortion rights Super Bowl ad." Clearly, "it's offensive to women," and "it sends the message that all women who give birth are heroes." Wait, what??