Facebook Censorship of Hillsdale College Course on Marxism

SOURCE www.foxnews.com
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