self-censorship

British  

noun

1. the regulation of a group's actions and statements by its own members rather than an external agency

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self-censorship

Chilling effects are thus not only repressive – causing self-censorship – but productive.

From Salon ● May 28, 2026

"You're taught you should always preach the truth, but in a country like Venezuela sometimes you have to practice self-censorship."

From BBC ● Mar. 17, 2026

"The biggest impact is really the pervasiveness of self-censorship and the sense that if you write the wrong thing... that might land you in jail," Cheng said.

From Barron's ● Feb. 11, 2026

Without clear boundaries, self-censorship spreads among analysts, journalists and academics who fear becoming the next target.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 6, 2026

Reporters too I thought about it and gradually came to the conclusion that reporters also indulged in self-censorship.

From Behind the News: Voices from Goa's Press by Various