Birdwatch Note Rating
2023-12-12 02:57:49 UTC - HELPFUL
Rated by Participant: A4E55D5648EE7778A0ECAE4321CDD502588EE0C5F9A6EC5E94B57E386F43AA28
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Original Note:
The books seen in this image are books that have been challenged (requested to be removed from a library, classroom, etc.) or banned outright due to their content in some US states. They're still available for sale in some states. Further reading: (1) https://www.barnesandnoble.com/b/banned-books/_/N-rtm (2) https://lithub.com/the-book-banning-lawsuit-against-barnes-noble-is-moving-forward-in-virginia/ (3) https://www.nbcnews.com/nbc-out/out-politics-and-policy/half-2022s-challenged-books-lgbtq-themes-rcna81324 (4) https://www.salon.com/2022/05/20/book-ban-jumps-from-public-schools-to-private-stores-like-barnes-and-noble/
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