Academic Freedom Terms

noun the practice of officially examining books, movies, etc., and suppressing unacceptable parts

• Censorship is a contentious issue in many countries, with some arguing for stricter regulations while others advocate for freedom of speech.
• I can't believe they're trying to implement censorship on social media now.
• Censorship is just a way for them to control what we see and hear.
• In a way, censorship is like putting blinders on society, limiting our perspective and understanding of the world.

noun a policy or practice of refusing to allow a person or group to speak or be heard at a public event

verb to prevent someone from speaking or being heard at a public event

• The university decided to no-platform the controversial speaker due to concerns about potential violence.
• I heard they're going to no-platform that guy who always causes arguments at events.
• They're going to shut down that speaker and no-platform them for good.
• In order to maintain a peaceful environment, the organization chose to no-platform any divisive topics during the event.