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'Minecraft' Library Helps You Dodge News Media Censorship

There are numerous ways to avoid media censorship however it's becoming increasingly difficult when countries like China and Russia are securing VPNs and other similar tools. motorsnmore.net Reporters Without Borders thinks it has the solution to these growing challenges: make news available through a game that's not often blocked. The group has collaborated with BlockWorks and MediaMonks on the Uncensored Library, a Minecraft map that contains articles from journalists and sites which are frequently removed from the game due to their unflattering facts. You'll find articles from murdered Saudi Arabian journalist Jamal Khashoggi (whose wife Hatice Cengiz has endorsed the project), the activist-friendly Russian site Grani.ru and the Egyptian anti-corruption website Mada Masr, among others.



You can also find out more for the current state of press freedom in 180 countries.



The library is a technological accomplishment in its own right. It's like a massive neo-classical museum, complete with specific country wings and huge book collections. The library isn't able to be dismantled however you can expand it if you have the time.



Reporters Without Borders believes that the Uncensored Library should have a high level of resilience. Anyone can download the map, and Minecraft's nature allows it to host another server if an oppressive country attempts to shut one down. This won't last forever, however. Countries that already have draconian censorship measures aren't likely to think twice about prohibiting Minecraft in whole-heartedly This could be a temporary respite.



Still, that's not entirely the point. This is also a commentary on censorship and an opportunity to let people get involved in controversial issues. If it inspires a few Minecraft players to speak out for press freedom or pursue investigative journalism as a career then it has accomplished its mission.


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