ELI5: Explain Like I'm 5

Censorship on MTV

Okay kiddo, imagine MTV like a big playground where you and your friends can sing and dance with your favorite music. But just like grown-ups, some songs have words or images that might not be good for little ears and eyes. So, some grown-ups at MTV have to decide which songs and videos can be shown on the playground, and which ones should not be played. This is called censorship.

But, some people think that these grown-ups are not fair, because they might be too strict and not let all kinds of music and images be played. They think that kids can handle a little bit of naughty language or adult themes. Other people think that the grown-ups are doing a good job by keeping the playground safe and not showing stuff that can be harmful or inappropriate for kids.

Overall, it's important to remember that MTV is a big playground with a lot of different types of music and videos, and the grown-ups have to make decisions about what's okay to play and what's not. It's okay to have different opinions about it, but the most important thing is that we all stay safe and have fun!
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