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Seems relevant: https://www.thefp.com/p/the-truth-about-banned-books https://www.thefp.com/p/the-truth-about-banned-books
by trelane 1y ago
Seems relevant: https://www.thefp.com/p/the-truth-about-banned-books https://www.thefp.com/p/the-truth-about-banned-books
- hn_acker 1y agoAnd I find the article's claims hard to believe. According to the American Library Association, which tracks attempts to ban books from libraries [1]: > The most common justifications for censorship provided by complainants were false claims of illegal obscenity for minors; inclusion of LGBTQIA+ characters or themes; and covering topics of race, racism, equity, and social justice. [1] https://www.ala.org/news/2025/04/american-library-association-kicks-national-library-week-top-10-most-challenged-books https://www.ala.org/news/2025/04/american-library-associatio...