The new censorship

The new censorship

Book - 2023

"Anthology of essays examining censorship in the 21st century, including via cancel culture and social media"--

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Subjects
Censorship > United States.
Cancel culture > United States.
Social media > Political aspects > United States.
Academic freedom > United States.
Essays.
Genres
Essays
Published
New York, NY : Greenhaven Publishing [2023].
Language
English
Edition
First edition
Physical Description
176 pages ; 24 cm
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (pages 172-173) and index.
ISBN
9781534508811
9781534508804
  • The Importance of Opposing Viewpoints
  • Introduction
  • Chapter 1. Is Cancel Culture a Threat or a Necessity?
  • Chapter Preface
  • 1. Where Some See Calls for Accountability, Others See Censorship and Punishment
  • 2. Censorship Makes America Weaker
  • 3. It's Not Cancel Culture, Its Consequences
  • 4. Conformity Culture Is the Real Problem, Not Cancel Culture
  • 5. Cancel Culture and Conspiracy Theories Threaten Political Legitimacy
  • Periodical and Internet Sources Bibliography
  • Chapter 2. Is Opposition to the 1619 Project and Critical Race Theory Censorship?
  • Chapter Preface
  • 1. Why Republicans Oppose Critical Race Theory
  • 2. Students Benefit from Tackling Controversial Issues
  • 3. Critical Race Theory Has Infiltrated Math and Science
  • 4. Racial Problems Don't Go Away by Ignoring Them
  • 5. Racism Must Be Confronted
  • 6. The National Conversation on Race Shows No Sign of Ending
  • Periodical and Internet Sources Bibliography
  • Chapter 3. Should Social Media Be Censored?
  • Chapter Preface
  • 1. Social Media Platforms Should Take Responsibility for the Content They Publish
  • 2. What to Do About Misinformation on Social Media
  • 3. The Left Should Worry About Censorship
  • 4. Americans Don't Trust Social Media Platforms
  • 5. Regulating Social Media Is a Daunting Task
  • Periodical and Internet Sources Bibliography
  • Chapter 4. Should There Be Censorship in Academics?
  • Chapter Preface
  • 1. Banning Controversial Speakers Is Counter to the Aims of Higher Education
  • 2. Only the Very Worst Speakers Should Be Banned on Campus
  • 3. Banning Speakers on Campus Is Wrong
  • 4. Self-Censorship Is Common on Campus
  • 5. Colleges Are Not Silencing Conservative Students
  • Periodical and Internet Sources Bibliography
  • For Further Discussion
  • Organizations to Contact
  • Bibliography of Books
  • Index

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