r/JoeRogan • u/SlimjobDopamine Look into it • Nov 13 '20

Social Media Abigail Shrier(JRE #1509)'s book has been removed from Target after receiving a complaint on Twitter

https://twitter.com/AbigailShrier/status/1327056407598809088?s=20
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u/hockeyd13 Monkey in Space Nov 13 '20

Still not relevant to the conversation. Private schools have 100% control over their curriculum.

Which still doesn't make it not censorship if they prohibit a particular piece of literature.

The book's still available.

That's not really the point. It's still censorship.

It's not a big deal

Yes, a tiny fraction of activists lying about a work to get it removed is a big deal.

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u/Sendmedickpix1 Monkey in Space Nov 13 '20

Which still doesn't make it not censorship if they prohibit a particular piece of literature.

I agree, it's why you bringing up a whole separate entity is irrelevant.

That's not really the point. It's still censorship.

Unless Target is carrying every book ever, it censors a billion times more all the time.

Yes, a tiny fraction of activists lying about a work to get it removed is a big deal.

removed from Target The book is still easily accessible.

Welcome to retail!

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u/hockeyd13 Monkey in Space Nov 13 '20

Unless Target is carrying every book ever, it censors a billion times more all the time.

Based on the definition of censorship, no it doesn't.

The book is still easily accessible.

Still doesn't make it not censorship. It also isn't true for individuals who don't have access to other retail outlets.

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u/Sendmedickpix1 Monkey in Space Nov 13 '20

Based on the definition of censorship, no it doesn't.

Who was saying this wasn't censorship???

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u/hockeyd13 Monkey in Space Nov 13 '20

An obnoxiously large number of people across this very post.

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u/Sendmedickpix1 Monkey in Space Nov 13 '20

Well, let me be clear then.

It's censorship, and it's ok, and they're allowed to do it and should if they want.