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Reporters Without Borders - 4 views

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shared by Antonietta Neighbour on 03 Jul 13 - No Cached

Antonietta Neighbour on 03 Jul 13

Their mission ... To continuously monitor attacks on freedom of information worldwide; To denounce any such attacks in the media; To act in cooperation with governments to fight censorship and laws aimed at restricting freedom of information; To morally and financially assist persecuted journalists, as well as their families. To offer material assistance to war correspondents in order to enhance their safety.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Their mission ... To continuously monitor attacks on freedom of information worldwide; To denounce any such attacks in the media; To act in cooperation with governments to fight censorship and laws aimed at restricting freedom of information; To morally and financially assist persecuted journalists, as well as their families. To offer material assistance to war correspondents in order to enhance their safety.</div>

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Weighing In: Three Bombs, Two Lips, and a Martini Glass -- NCAC - 0 views

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why books such as Markus Zusak’s Book Thief and Annika Thor’s Faraway Island, both set during the Holocaust, and Laurie Halse Anderson’s Chains, set during the American Revolution, weren’t given any “educational value.” The editor in chief had no clear answers, but those books have now been awarded “educational value” on Common Sense Media’s site. It is clear to the nine organizations that are working hard to protect children and young adult’s freedom to read that Common Sense Media is a moving target, and their piecemeal response to such questions won’t fix what is at heart a misguided and dangerous concept.
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  Wow! I had no idea. I've used the Internet saftey information and videos but didn't know about the book ratings.
  
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While Common Sense Media isn’t censoring anything, it is providing a tool for censors. There is already a documented case in the Midwest where a book was removed from a school library based solely on a Common Sense review. Common Sense Media allows users to filter books by “on,” “off,” and “iffy” ratings. And reviewers are instructed to point out anything “controversial.” Such warnings encourage site browsers to take things out of context instead of looking at books as a whole.
- anonymous on 13 Oct 10
  
  This is a form of censorship.
  
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Bombs, lips, and martini glasses! Indeed, let them be a warning. We must be proactive in helping parents understand that rating books is dangerous. Otherwise, more censorship bombs are sure to explode.
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If you had asked me a year ago what bombs, lips, and martini glasses have in common, I would have answered, “A fraternity party.” Now I have a different answer. It’s called Common Sense Media. This not-for-profit Web-based organization is in the business of using a “rating” system to review all types of media that target children, but their “ratings” of books are especially disingenuous. They claim that they want to keep parents informed. Informed about what? What their children should read or what they shouldn’t read?
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Intellectual Freedom - Dealing with Resource Challenges - 0 views

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shared by Katy Vance on 17 Feb 13 - No Cached

Katy Vance on 17 Feb 13

An excellent resource from UNC on delaing with resource challenges.

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'Persepolis,' 'Saga' and 'Drama' among 'Most Challenged' books in U.S. libraries - The ... - 16 views

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Don't Miss CBLDF Defender, in Stores NOW! | Comic Book Legal Defense Fund - 0 views

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Unmasking the Digital Truth - 13 views

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shared by Donna Baumbach on 03 Jul 10 - Cached

Donna Baumbach on 03 Jul 10

Purpose-- to discuss "overfiltering and overblocking web 2.0 sites in schools and libraries, and provide reasonable alternatives which support broader student and teacher access to these sites." Wesley Fryer

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GOOD.is | The Most Targeted Books (Raw Image) - 16 views

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shared by Fran Bullington on 29 May 10 - Cached

Fran Bullington on 29 May 10

2009 Top Ten challenged books. Graphic representation which includes reasons why the books have been challenged.

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Freedom to Read - 8 views

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shared by Liz Gilbert on 18 Feb 10 - Cached

Freedom to read can never be taken for granted. Even in Canada, a free country by world standards, books and magazines are banned at the border. Books are removed from the shelves in Canadian libraries, schools and bookstores every day. Free speech on the Internet is under attack. Few of these stories make headlines, but they affect the right of Canadians to decide for themselves what they choose to read.
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Liz Gilbert on 18 Feb 10

"Freedom to read can never be taken for granted. Even in Canada, a free country by world standards, books and magazines are banned at the border. Books are removed from the shelves in Canadian libraries, schools and bookstores every day. Free speech on the Internet is under attack. Few of these stories make headlines, but they affect the right of Canadians to decide for themselves what they choose to read."

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GOOD.is | The Most Targeted Books (Interactive Viewer) - 12 views

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shared by Laura Gardner on 06 May 10 - Cached

Laura Gardner on 06 May 10

A GOOD Transparency.

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There's Dark Things In Them There Books! « A Chair, A Fireplace & A Tea Cozy - 1 views

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Marita Thomson on 05 Jun 11

Rebuttal of a reactionary article in the Wall Street Journal about modern teen literature.

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South Carolina 2011 - Author & Consultant Chris Crutcher - 8 views

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shared by Fran Bullington on 07 Jul 11 - No Cached

Fran Bullington on 07 Jul 11

Letter to Kershaw County students about the bannng of his book Angry Management from summer reading list.

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2015 Banned Books Week to Focus on YA Lit - 21 views

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Carla Shinn on 24 Apr 15

By on This year's Banned Books Week (BBW, September 27 to October 3) will celebrate books written for teens, the BBW National Committee announced on April 22. This annual event to raise awareness about the freedom to read has long been a staple in libraries, schools, and bookstores, especially those serving young adults.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">By on This year's Banned Books Week (BBW, September 27 to October 3) will celebrate books written for teens, the BBW National Committee announced on April 22. This annual event to raise awareness about the freedom to read has long been a staple in libraries, schools, and bookstores, especially those serving young adults.</div>

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