Talking about Milo: 3 Perspectives from IF Community
Milo Yiannopoulos’ name has been splayed across all corners of the internet, not only for his controversial statements, but also for his recent fallout with followers. His actions have stirred conversations in the library community, surrounding free speech, student rights and collection development.
Three intellectual freedom fighters — our OIF director, a reference librarian and a library director — offer their perspectives on “the Milo situation.”
What’s your opinion?
“Troll Comes Home to Roost” by James LaRueTo my mind, Yiannopoulos’ talk was small-minded and poisonous. But it wasn’t fatal. Civilization, and even common courtesy, endures. Yiannopoulos had, and still has, the right to say whatever he wishes. But he’ll have to live with the consequences when the audience he courted just doesn’t find him funny anymore. |
“Milo Makes News Again” by Pat Peters
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“Access and Truth: Should Librarians Provide Context?” by Melissa Chiavaroli
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Feature photo credit: Kmeron for LeWeb13 Conference at Central Hall Westminster, London