Illinois University Restricts Access To Social Media, Online Political Content

onproton writes Northern Illinois University recently began restricting student access to web pages that contain "illegal or unethical" content which, according to University policy, includes resources used for "political activities...and the organization or participation in meetings, rallies and demonstrations." A student raised concerns after attempting to access the Wikipedia page for Westboro Baptist Church, and receiving a filter message informing him that his access of this page would likely violate the University's Acceptable Use Policy, along with a warning that "all violations would be reviewed." This has lead to questions about whether some policies that restrict student access to information are in the best interest of the primary goal of education.

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Re:could've sworn this was not the case

[Anonymous Coward]

Funny that higher education has such a strong liberal leaning. I guess it's easier to enjoy your cushy sinecure while telling all the students to go out and ruin their lives being worthless protesters and activists than it is to actually, you know, go out and try to change the world.

The only strike that'll fix higher education is an airstrike. Bunch of hypocrites saying "do as I say, not as I do."