Birdwatch Note Rating
2023-06-04 14:36:38 UTC - HELPFUL
Rated by Participant: AB5914C526F3BFE9A1365482B6BCCED22E6C6DBB92409905EBAAEE3CF2CEAE58
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The American Library Association says a "ban" is the removal of a book based on a person or group’s objection.¹ DeSantis said in a press statement in March that 23 school districts had removed 175 books.² ¹https://www.ala.org/advocacy/bbooks/banned-books-qa#:~:text=A%20banning%20is%20the%20removal%20of%20those%20materials ²https://www.flgov.com/2023/03/08/governor-ron-desantis-debunks-book-ban-hoax/#:~:text=Of%20the%2023%20districts%20that%20reported%20removing%20materials%2C%20the%20most%20removed%20were%20tied%20at%2019%20in%20Duval%20and%20St.%20Johns%20Counties ²https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2023/may/31/ron-desantis/ron-desantis-said-that-not-a-single-book-was-banne/
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