Ep. 012: Spiral of Silence, no. 2

In this week’s podcast, cohosts Mike and Elizabeth discuss the tension between the free flow of information and censorship that is ostensibly practiced to assure the well-being of society.  We talk about an article that focuses on how the spirit of patriotism often motivates journalists, citizens, and other information gatekeepers, to practice self-censorship.  The author is focused on factually based knowledge and verified information that is withheld, despite that there is no formal obstacle to sharing, to preserve unity and solidarity, particularly during times of war or civil unrest.

Reference:

Bar-Tal, D. (2017). Self‐censorship as a socio‐political‐psychological phenomenon: Conception and research. Political Psychology, 38 (Suppl 1), 37–65.