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The 31 pages that link to Self-censorship, each with the reason it gives.

• CensorshipRelated: Restrictions can shape what people say before a censor intervenes directly.

• AuthoritarianismRelated: Fear of consequences can silence dissent even without direct censorship.

• Censorship of filmRelated: Filmmakers may pre-empt official intervention by avoiding material likely to be rejected.

• Soviet censorshipRelated: Writers often avoided prohibited subjects before any censor intervened.

• Chilling effectRelated: Fear of penalties turns anticipated consequences into choices to remain silent.

• Editorial independenceCompared with: Fear can constrain editorial choices even when no outside actor issues an explicit command.

• Censorship in ChinaRelated: Vague rules and enforcement risks encourage speakers and publishers to restrict themselves.

• GroupthinkBroader topic: It removes dissenting evidence from discussion before the group evaluates it.

• Online harassmentRelated: Targets may withdraw from public discussion to avoid further attacks.

• Secret policeRelated: People who fear informants or reprisals may restrict their own political speech.

• Book censorshipRelated: Writers and publishers may avoid subjects likely to provoke bans, penalties, or backlash.

• Journalist safetyRelated: Safety threats can shape what journalists choose not to investigate or publish.

• Music censorshipRelated: Musicians and editors may alter work before authorities issue a formal ban.

• Blasphemy lawRelated: Uncertain boundaries and severe penalties can silence expression before prosecution begins.

• Book burningRelated: Visible burnings can intimidate writers and readers into suppressing works without further seizures.

• Internet censorshipRelated: Restrictions can shift censorship from formal blocking into users’ own decisions about what to say.

• State terrorismRelated: Fear of surveillance or punishment can suppress speech even when no direct threat is made.

• Censorship in IndiaRelated: Uncertain rules and costly disputes can prompt creators to pre-emptively change their work.

• Censorship in JapanRelated: Japanese media may limit coverage without a formal government order.

• Censorship in RussiaRelated: Vague rules and enforcement risks can suppress speech without a direct prohibition.

• Literary censorshipRelated: Writers may suppress passages or avoid subjects without receiving a direct ban.

• Film rating systemRelated: Filmmakers may alter content to avoid a restrictive rating and preserve access.

• Censorship in EgyptRelated: Fear of legal or professional repercussions can suppress material without a formal ban.

• Censorship in IranRelated: Uncertain boundaries and possible penalties can make creators censor themselves before review.

• Television censorshipRelated: Broadcasters may soften content to avoid penalties, complaints, or lost revenue.

• The Satanic Verses controversyRelated: Threats against writers and publishers raised fears that violence could silence lawful expression.

• Chinese film censorshipRelated: Filmmakers may revise projects preemptively to reduce approval and distribution risks.

• Spiral of silenceRelated: It names the individual choice through which a perceived opinion climate affects speech.

• Thomas BernhardRelated: Bernhard’s legal disputes and theatrical provocations exposed pressures on artistic speech.

• Censorship in Francoist SpainRelated: Writers and editors often altered work before officials reviewed it, avoiding likely prohibitions.

• Media blackoutRelated: News organizations may silence coverage without a formal prohibition.