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Sure_Comparison6978 t1_j6kr5vn wrote

What’s the relationship to TikTok?

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FavoriteSocks OP t1_j6krymp wrote

Libs of Tik Tok is an account that posts a lot about LGBTQ issues and things that they seem to be "grooming." They have a huge following and many of the subjects of their posts get harassed and worse by the followers of that account. Teachers and librarians (and others) have been sent death threats for having certain books in their schools and libraries.

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FavoriteSocks OP t1_j6l1d79 wrote

I don't go to their page, but I was completely shocked when I saw the comments in response to HCPSS's tweet and it seems that the only reason it is getting all of that attention is because it was reposted by that account (who I'm sure knows nothing about Howard County, it's citizens or it's values).

I don't think that having inclusive books in a library is "out there" and I'm upset that now teachers and librarians in my kid's school system will likely be targets because of that accounts followers, regardless if they show up or not.

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FavoriteSocks OP t1_j6l6ync wrote

Its disingenuous to pretend that Libs of Tik Tok doesn't have an agenda with what they repost or that they don't know the consequences of it. I have no idea what the context of the original post was, but I know the context of the repost. I would venture to say that the majority of parents in the school district are fine with their child having Jacob's New Dress in the library, but that isn't going stop people who had never heard of Howard County before seeing the repost, from weighing in with hateful messages. It is clear that they nothing about Howard County or what the majority of parents value.

I'm a public librarian so I am aware of what the books in question are, as well as the scrutiny and review that the books have gone through by education professionals. I may or may not be okay to have my child reading certain things, but I don't have the right to make that decision for other parents.

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[deleted] t1_j6l7orm wrote

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FavoriteSocks OP t1_j6l8hdr wrote

People are free to make decisions for their own children and I respect their right to do that, even if I disagree with their decisions. But they don't have the right to make those choices for other peoples children.

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koei19 t1_j6kswkt wrote

"Libs of TikTok," is the name of a Twitter account that appears to be devoted to targeting places that have books that talk about gender identity. I didn't dig very deep though. Twitter is such a cesspool.

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