There are many ways to avoid media censorship however it's becoming increasingly difficult when countries such as China and Russia are cracking down on VPNs and similar tools. Reporters Without Borders thinks it has the solution to these increasing challenges: make news available in a game that isn't often blocked. The group has collaborated with BlockWorks and MediaMonks on the Uncensored Library, a Minecraft map that contains stories from journalists and other sites whose work is frequently censored for its unflattering truths. There are articles about the murdered Saudi Arabian journalist Jamal Khashoggi (whose wife Hatice Cengiz is a supporter of the project) and the activist-friendly Russian site Grani.ru and the Egyptian anti-corruption website Mada Masr, among others.
You can also get information on the current situation of press freedom across 180 countries.
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The library is a technological achievement in its own right. It's a huge neoclassical museum, with country-specific wings and huge book collections. The library cannot be taken apart however, you can expand it when 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 makes it easy to host another server in case an oppressive nation attempts to shut it down. This won't last forever, though. Countries that already have draconian measures to control censorship won't think twice about prohibiting Minecraft completely -- this may be just a temporary reprieve.
But that's not the idea behind it. This is also a commentary on the issue of censorship and a means to engage people who normally would not be thinking about such a difficult subject. If it inspires a few Minecraft players to advocate for press freedom or pursue investigative reporting as a career then it has accomplished its goal.
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