Driving “bad” people underground is likely only to confirm their suspicion that there is a conspiracy against them. There is an understandable rush to deny these “terrorists” the oxygen of publicity after an act of violence, but I think that this denial can lead to some very perverse outcomes. And public libraries should lead the way. However, when bad things happen, we should become even more open rather than follow the normal but very human response of condemnation and then of censorship. The stated concern is that the perpetrators of atrocities will seek to spread their message of hate and division via Facebook and other online platforms. He has arrived at his conclusions after 40 years of working in public libraries of/in all types and locations.Įvery time something bad happens (and it doesn’t get much worse than the recent mass killing in New Zealand), there is a knee-jerk reaction to restrict access to the internet and social media.
The last bastion series 2018 professional#
Columnist John Pateman shares his personal observations on issues and his columns are designed to promote discussion and professional debate. Open for all? offers a “think piece“ rather than an intellectual analysis.
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