Problem
Suppression of information in educational institutions
Other Names:
Censorship by studentsFree speech suppression on campus
Incidence:
In colleges and universities, notably in the USA, speech codes and regulations designed to suppress unacceptable ideas and utterances had been adopted by 1993, despite legal protection supposedly accorded to free speech. The prime concern has been to censor any utterance suggesting potential bias or prejudice, including offensive or insensitive statements about any class of citizens. Such regulations have been reinforced by vigilante groups of students resulting in seizure and destruction of newspapers, or theft of files.
Broader Problems:
Suppression of information Reduces:
Negative environment Strategies:
Promoting international freedom of informationPromoting international freedom of informationSuppressing information in educational institutions Subject(s):
Communication → CensorshipEducation → Schools
Education → Students
Education → Universities
Information → Information
Related UN Sustainable Development Goals:
Problem Type:
D: Detailed problems Date of last update
12.06.2019 – 16:44 CEST