This might be the most blatant attack on academic freedom and genuine free speech protections this country has seen in years. I've come to specialise in this godforsaken area, and yet I don't have any good words to express how dangerous this is because I'm so floored. www.1news.co.nz/2024/12/19/g... - ThreadSky

coleytangerina.bsky.social • 83 days ago

This might be the most blatant attack on academic freedom and genuine free speech protections this country has seen in years. I've come to specialise in this godforsaken area, and yet I don't have any good words to express how dangerous this is because I'm so floored. https://www.1news.co.nz/2024/12/19/govt-proposes-change-to-free-speech-rules-for-universities/

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oracularhades.com•83 days ago

'Each university will then have to adopt a "freedom of speech statement" consistent with the central government's expectations.'

wtaf?

bento-bongos.bsky.social•83 days ago

And when they don't get their way, they'll throw tantrums and hurl insults at you.

Because that's how petty these people are.

jjengar.bsky.social•82 days ago

Bluddy hell 🤯

coleytangerina.bsky.social•83 days ago

"Each university will then have to adopt a "freedom of speech statement" consistent with the central government's expectations.

The changes will also prohibit tertiary institutions from adopting positions on issues that do not relate to their core functions."

This is bold-faced authoritarianism.

jameslittlewood.bsky.social•81 days ago

Has anyone - including the universities - got a handle on “core functions”?

Assuming “core functions” are up to the unis to decide, I don’t see how they could do anything that wasn’t in support thereof.

*Except* to promote unfair debate and discriminatory speech, that is.