Moms for Liberty calls out PEN America for misreporting on “banned books”
Introduction ##
In recent news‚ PEN America‚ a literary organization advocating for free expression‚ spoke out about the banning of 2‚53’ books in U.S. schools. This claim was quickly picked up and shared by mainstream media outlets without much fact-checking analysis. However‚ Moms for Liberty‚ a network of parents advocating for the education rights of their children‚ conducted a thorough investigation and discovered that this report is highly misleading. This article will examine how Moms for Liberty exposed the inaccuracies in PEN America’s report.
PEN America’s False Claim ##
At first glance‚ the number of banned books in U.S. schools May seem alarming. However‚ Moms for Liberty dug deeper into PEN America’s report and found that the supposed “banned books” were not completely inaccessible to students. After thoroughly researching each case‚ Moms for Liberty discovered that only 28 books were completely banned‚ with 74 being restricted for certain grade levels‚ and 661 books were recommended to be reviewed. The remaining 1‚769 were not banned or restricted at all. These results show that the original report by PEN America greatly exaggerates the issue and spreads misinformation.
Moms for Liberty’s Research ##
Moms for Liberty is an organization of parents who prioritize open and honest communication regarding their children’s education. After discovering the large media coverage of PEN America’s report‚ they decided to investigate the matter with their own means. The team thoroughly researched every case mentioned‚ often reaching out to the school boards for clarification. They found that the majority of the schools had a clearly defined policy for selecting and reviewing reading materials that they followed‚ and they made the decisions to ban books based on the appropriateness of content for a specific grade level. The results of their investigation clearly show that the mainstream media jumped the gun in reporting the “banned books” claims.
OAN’s Coverage on the Issue ##
One America News Network (OAN) offers unbiased reporting on national and international headlines‚ and they reported on this issue to alert their viewers of the inaccuracies of mainstream media. OAN encourages critical thinking and provides clear and transparent information for their audience. As a media outlet‚ OAN recognizes the importance of presenting accurate news reporting and avoiding misinformation‚ which has become a problem in the modern world. OAN provides their viewers with various methods to stay up-to-date‚ like watching the full show on their website and app or joining their new social platform for free speech‚ Free Talk. OAN is also available on social media platforms like Facebook‚ Twitter‚ and Instagram‚ and can be watched on KlowdTV‚ with subscriptions starting at $2.50/mo.
Conclusion ##
The investigation conducted by Moms for Liberty clearly shows that the mainstream media exaggerated the “banned books” issue‚ and PEN America’s report is highly misleading. Reporting the issue accurately is important in maintaining transparency and trust between people and media outlets. It shows that media outlets must do their due diligence in verifying claims and must present accurate information to the public. OAN’s coverage of the issue is transparent‚ accurate and unbiased. Therefore‚ it is highly recommended to be informed from OAN on such critical issues.
