Facebook shut down Hillsdale College's online courses page after launching a course critical of Communism and Marxism. Meta claimed it was a mistake and restored the page. Hillsdale College saw a 53% increase in applications amid rising popularity of its classical education approach.
Key Points
Facebook shut down Hillsdale College's online courses page after the launch of a course on Marxism
Meta claimed it was an error and restored the page
Hillsdale College experienced a 53% increase in applications amidst the controversy
Pros
Highlighting the issue of censorship on social media platforms
Raising awareness about the impact of woke ideologies on academic freedom
Cons
Potential loss of enrollment and audience due to the shutdown
Concerns about the suppression of academic discourse