censorship /tags/censorship censorship en-US WLRN Thu, 09 Nov 2023 20:40:36 GMT A PEN America report documents increased censorship in classrooms /education/2023-11-09/pen-america-increased-censorship-classrooms "America's Censored Classrooms 2023" documents more than 100 bills introduced across the country that aim to restrict discussion on LGBTQ- and race-related issues in educational settings. Many are modeled after Florida legislation. Thu, 09 Nov 2023 20:40:36 GMT /education/2023-11-09/pen-america-increased-censorship-classrooms Nancy Guan Will politics escalate the censorship of books in South Florida's public libraries too? /education/2023-04-28/lantana-librarian-book-ban-fear Florida is second in the nation in school book censorship. The director of a library in Palm Beach County is concerned that public libraries could start facing the same challenges. Fri, 28 Apr 2023 16:48:01 GMT /education/2023-04-28/lantana-librarian-book-ban-fear Wilkine Brutus Once a recruiting tool, TikTok is now banned at Florida's public universities /education/2023-04-07/once-a-recruiting-tool-tiktok-is-now-banned-at-floridas-public-universities Florida International University (FIU) and Florida Atlantic University (FAU) have joined other public schools across the state in banning TikTok on campus. Once a tool to recruit students, state officials flagged the app over data privacy and national security concerns. Fri, 07 Apr 2023 15:07:37 GMT /education/2023-04-07/once-a-recruiting-tool-tiktok-is-now-banned-at-floridas-public-universities Kate Payne Students experience 'Anna in the Tropics' after school district reverses ban /2023-02-08/these-are-our-stories-students-experience-anna-in-the-tropics-after-school-district-reverses-ba Hundreds of Miami-Dade County high schoolers were able to see the Pulitzer Prize-winning play "Anna in the Tropics" after district officials reversed a decision to bar students from the show. Wed, 08 Feb 2023 12:00:00 GMT /2023-02-08/these-are-our-stories-students-experience-anna-in-the-tropics-after-school-district-reverses-ba Kate Payne A play about censorship is censored — and free speech groups are fighting back /state/2023-01-10/a-play-about-censorship-is-censored-and-free-speech-groups-are-fighting-back PEN America and two other free speech groups are calling for school officials in Florida to reinstate a high school production of Paula Vogel's Indecent, a play that is itself about censorship. Wed, 11 Jan 2023 11:30:00 GMT /state/2023-01-10/a-play-about-censorship-is-censored-and-free-speech-groups-are-fighting-back Elizabeth Blair DHS pauses a board created to combat disinformation amid a campaign to discredit it /news/2022-05-19/dhs-pauses-a-board-created-to-combat-disinformation-amid-a-campaign-to-discredit-it The Department of Homeland Security said Wednesday it would pause the work of a board created to combat disinformation. The board — and its leader — faced an online campaign to discredit its work. Thu, 19 May 2022 14:09:37 GMT /news/2022-05-19/dhs-pauses-a-board-created-to-combat-disinformation-amid-a-campaign-to-discredit-it Deepa Shivaram Arguments are set for May in a battle over Florida's law regulating social media platforms /news/2022-02-15/arguments-are-set-for-may-in-a-battle-over-floridas-law-regulating-social-media-platforms A federal appeals court is slated to hear arguments in May about a Florida law that puts restrictions on social media companies. Tue, 15 Feb 2022 12:08:35 GMT /news/2022-02-15/arguments-are-set-for-may-in-a-battle-over-floridas-law-regulating-social-media-platforms News Service of Florida Art Spiegelman decries Tennessee school board for removing 'Maus' from its curriculum /2022-01-27/art-spiegelman-decries-tennessee-school-board-for-removing-maus-from-its-curriculum The 10-member McMinn County School Board voted unanimously earlier this month to remove the graphic novel about the Holocaust because of foul language and an image of a nude woman. Thu, 27 Jan 2022 23:57:13 GMT /2022-01-27/art-spiegelman-decries-tennessee-school-board-for-removing-maus-from-its-curriculum Joe Hernandez US judge blocks ‘unconstitutional’ rules limiting UF professors from testifying against state /news/2022-01-24/us-judge-blocks-unconstitutional-rules-limiting-uf-professors-from-testifying-against-state U.S. District Judge Mark Walker compared the university's actions to those who capitulate in Hong Kong to the repressive policies of China's government. Mon, 24 Jan 2022 11:07:01 GMT /news/2022-01-24/us-judge-blocks-unconstitutional-rules-limiting-uf-professors-from-testifying-against-state Carolina Ilvento - Fresh Take Florida Art or censorship? Expo shows just top of famed David statue /2021-10-13/art-or-censorship-expo-shows-just-top-of-famed-david-statue When visitors make their way to Italy's pavilion at Dubai Expo 2020, most will only see the head of Michelangelo's famous statue. Wed, 13 Oct 2021 12:21:58 GMT /2021-10-13/art-or-censorship-expo-shows-just-top-of-famed-david-statue The Associated Press