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‘Knowledge is power’: new app helps US teens read books banned in school (archive.ph)

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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."

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[-] zeroblood@lemmy.ca 28 points 10 months ago

I'm not American and know nothing about this, but shouldn't banning books be illegal cause of the freedom of speech amendment?

[-] affiliate@lemmy.world 19 points 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago)

yes it should be illegal

[-] Technoguyfication@lemmy.ml 11 points 10 months ago

Yes. Now tell that to the republicans.

[-] Burn_The_Right@lemmy.world 8 points 10 months ago

Fascists don't care about laws.

[-] HellAwaits@lemm.ee 3 points 10 months ago

Pretty much, but republicans are stupid AF, so here we are.

[-] AA5B@lemmy.world 3 points 10 months ago

They’re kids, so they have no rights

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