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Publication Date: 2019
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Free Speech on Australian Campuses: Hidden Barriers
Martin, Brian
Australian Universities' Review, v61 n1 p49-54 2019
Speech at Australian universities is restricted in various ways. A few of them, such as student protests against visiting speakers, receive lots of attention. Others seldom do, such as defamation threats and cyber harassment. Self-censorship may be more significant than overt censorship. Those who want to raise awareness of hidden limitations on speech can learn from the methods used to raise the alarm about student protests.
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Freedom of Speech, Academic Freedom, Barriers, Censorship, Dissent, Activism, College Students, Legal Problems, Libel and Slander, Social Problems, Campuses
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Opinion Papers; Reports - Descriptive
Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Australia
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