WebBlocker categories
NOTE In all of the categories sites to be blocked are selected by advocacy rather than opinion or educational material. For example, the Drugs/Drug Culture category blocks sites describing how to grow and use marijuana but does not block sites discussing the historical use of marijuana.
Alcohol/Tobacco
Pictures or text advocating the sale, consumption, or production of alcoholic beverages and tobacco products.
Illegal Gambling
Pictures or text advocating materials or activities of a dubious nature that may be illegal in any or all jurisdictions, such as illegal business schemes, chain letters, copyright infringement, computer hacking, phreaking (using someone’s phone lines without permission), and software piracy. Also includes text advocating gambling relating to lotteries, casinos, betting, numbers games, online sports, or financial betting, including
Militant/Extremist
Pictures or text advocating extremely aggressive or combative behavior or advocacy of unlawful political measures. Topic includes groups that advocate violence as a means to achieve their goals. It also includes pages devoted to “how to” information on the making of weapons (for both lawful and unlawful reasons), ammunition, and pyrotechnics.
Drug Culture
Pictures or text advocating the illegal use of drugs for entertainment. Includes substances used for other than
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