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Famous-Ebb5617 t1_j214hy2 wrote

Reply to comment by 9-11GaveMe5G in New app in works to combat viral misinformation by Wagamaga

'banning books'

Not saying I agree with what they are doing, but give me a break. That's an incredibly misleading way of saying what's actually happening, which is removing books from public high school and below institutions which they deem as inappropriate.

That is significantly different from 'banning books'. This sort of stupid take is ironic considering your agreeing with someone who just said 'We need basic problem solving and critical thinking skills'.

The lost nuance in conversations like this is exactly the problem. Arguments these days have the depth of bumper sticker zings.

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Plenty_Woodpecker_87 t1_j21bbvs wrote

They are literally wiping books from shelves and digital libraries due to the sheer mention of gender or sexuality. Gender and sexuality are part of the human experience. This is modern day book banning.

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alt4614 t1_j22vly9 wrote

> Not saying I agree with what they are doing, but give me a break. That's an incredibly misleading way of saying what's actually happening, which is removing books from public high school and below institutions which they deem as inappropriate.

Ah yes. Lets wait till they're adults with full time non-educational schedules and fully [under]developed ideas of the world and biases that are set in stone. They can do all their reading and learning then!

Don't forget, we the Republicans also wage war against liberal arts and higher education programs that might want to explore these so-called books/ideas in Universities as well.

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