Abstract
Challenges to books in libraries have sharply escalated from 2021—present. While currently concentrated in the U.S, book bans are becoming widespread globally; these challenges often adapt strategies honed in the U.S., such as astroturfing. In this context, astroturfing refers to an illusion of grassroots organizing, in which national, elite-led organizations covertly coordinate local actions. Astroturfing is another manifestation of mis- and disinformation which ends up stoking fires of partisanship and discontent. In this panel, we will examine book bans, astroturfing, and solutions to these challenges, from several distinct yet interrelated perspectives.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 755-757 |
Number of pages | 3 |
Journal | Proceedings of the Association for Information Science and Technology |
Volume | 60 |
Issue number | 1 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Oct 2023 |
Bibliographical note
Publisher Copyright:86 Annual Meeting of the Association for Information Science & Technology | Oct. 27 – 31, 2023 | London, United Kingdom. Author(s) retain copyright, but ASIS&T receives an exclusive publication license.
Keywords
- Censorship
- astroturfing
- disinformation
- intellectual freedom
- politics
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- General Computer Science
- Library and Information Sciences