The Streisand Effect is a wonderful thing.
"[T]hese bans target materials written by and about people of color or LGBTQ+ individuals, and even though a 2022 poll found that 70% of parents oppose them, they are continuing at a rapid rate.
"Now the Digital Public Library of America (DPLA) is trying to fight back. It recently launched the Banned Book Program, granting free nationwide access to books restricted in schools or libraries.
“It functions through GPS-based geo-targeting; by typing in your zip code, you are shown the complete list of titles prohibited in your area. Once you download the Palace e-reader app, these books are available to download.”
I’m not American and know nothing about this, but shouldn’t banning books be illegal cause of the freedom of speech amendment?
Yes. Now tell that to the republicans.
Pretty much, but republicans are stupid AF, so here we are.
I’m being gifted a Little Free Library for my birthday, I’m looking forward to celebrating “Banned Book Week” October 1st through 7th.
Am I supposed to care? Everyone was already allowed to do all this anyway.
Yet you posted anyway. Odd.
You clearly thought it was newsworthy that people can access things they already had access to. I wanted to see why you thought it was important
My OP starts with a comment about the Streisand Effect. If you don’t know what it is, you can look it up.
Am I allowed to make a joke about France being bacon here or is that déclassé now?
