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'Minecraft' Library Helps You Dodge News Media Censorship

There are a variety of ways to avoid censorship of the media, but it is becoming increasingly difficult as countries like Russia and China take action against VPNs. Reporters Without Borders believes it can solve the growing problems: make the news accessible through a game that is not often blocked. The team has worked with BlockWorks and MediaMonks on the Uncensored Library, a Minecraft map that includes news articles from journalists and websites that are often censored for its unflattering truths. You'll find stories from murdered Saudi Arabian journalist Jamal Khashoggi (whose girlfriend Hatice Cengiz supports the project) and the activist-friendly Russian site Grani.ru and the Egyptian anti-corruption site Mada Masr, among others.



You can also get information on the current situation of press freedom in 180 countries.



The library is a technological achievement in its own right. It resembles a huge neo-classical library with large collections of books and wings that are specific to a particular country. The library can't be disassembled but you can build on it when you have the time.



Reporters Without Borders believes the Uncensored Library should be relatively resilient. Anyone can download the necessary map, and Minecraft's nature allows it to host a different server in case an oppressive country attempts to shut it down. Minecraft Servers This won't last forever, though. Countries with draconian censorship measures don't have to think twice about banning Minecraft in whole-heartedly -- it could be just a temporary reprieve.



But that's not the whole point. This is also a critique about censorship , and a means for people to get involved in controversial subjects. If it can inspire a small number of Minecraft players to speak out for press freedom or pursue investigative journalism as a profession, it will have accomplished its mission.


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