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Should Any Books Be Banned?

Stuff They Don't Want You To Know

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The Streisand Effect in Modern Civilization

When you attempt to suppress a work, you inevitably encounter the Streisand effect in modern civilization. You increase its visibility. That means people who might be vulnerable to racist propaganda are more likely to read it. With prohibition, you know, you make something illegal that people like,. They're just going to find other ways to get it. And then chances are it'll balloon out of your control much more than if you just left it alone in the first place.

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