Mediagazer: The ALA says 2022 saw 1,269 attempts to ban books and other resources in libraries and schools, the most since the group began tracking censorship 20 years ago (New York Times)

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Erin Doherty / Axios:

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Mark Jacob / Nieman Lab:

Journalism schools aren't interested in banning Fox News, despite the Dominion case appearing to reveal that the network committed a breach of journalism ethics — Fox News appears to have committed a gross breach of journalism ethics: intentionally lying to its audience about the 2020 election.

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New York Times:

The ALA says 2022 saw 1,269 attempts to ban books and other resources in libraries and schools, the most since the group began tracking censorship 20 years ago — A new report from the American Library Association showed a spike in censorship efforts, with 1,269 attempts.

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Sky News:

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