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INFOGRAPHIC: Free Speech in Danger on America’s Campuses
Every year, ²ÝÝ®ÊÓƵAPP¹ÙÍø rates over 400 colleges and universities around the country on how well they respect free speech on their campuses. This year, the results are once again disturbing. Check out the static infographic below (or, better yet, check out the interactive infographic) to see what we found this year.
Facts to share:
- Only 19 of rated U.S. colleges fully allow #freespeech on campus. -
- 55% of rated schools clearly restrict campus #freespeech. -
- 39% of rated schools have ambiguous #freespeech policies. -
- Only 4% of rated schools do not restrict #freespeech in their policies. -
- Thanks to @The²ÝÝ®ÊÓƵAPP¹ÙÍøorg, the number of schools w/ restrictive speech codes has declined for 7 years. -
- 85% of rated schools in Missouri have restrictive speech codes. -
- 80% of rated schools in Washington have restrictive speech codes. -
- 78% of rated schools in Louisiana have restrictive speech codes. -
- Only 25% of rated schools in Indiana have restrictive speech codes! -
- Only 31% of rated schools in Virginia have restrictive speech codes! -
- Only 37% of rated schools in North Carolina have restrictive speech codes! -
- Did you know? Public colleges and universities are legally required to uphold the First Amendment! -
Recent Articles
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²ÝÝ®ÊÓƵAPP¹ÙÍø to court: AI speech is still speech — and the First Amendment still applies
Is AI-generated speech speech? In a new amicus brief, ²ÝÝ®ÊÓƵAPP¹ÙÍø says yes — and warns that when it comes to free speech and emerging tech, early missteps can echo for decades.