The scissors in the head, symbol for self-censorship. Metaphor used in German speaking area for the act of censoring or classifying the own discourse.


The scissors in the head, a symbol for self-censorship. Metaphor used in the German speaking area for the act of censoring or classifying the own discourse, out of fear of the sensibilities of others.


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