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Librarians fear speaking out on tech's negative effects, citing core values

Librarians are reportedly experiencing fear regarding speaking out about the negative impacts of certain technologies, viewing such discussions as potentially too political. However, one perspective suggests that these concerns align with core librarian values, similar to advocating against book bans. AI

IMPACT Highlights potential ethical considerations and societal impacts of technology, relevant to discussions on responsible AI deployment.

RANK_REASON The item discusses an opinion or sentiment within a community (librarians) regarding technology's impact, rather than a concrete event or release.

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Librarians fear speaking out on tech's negative effects, citing core values

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    RE: https:// social.data.coop/@cryptohagen/ 116950626109197886 "There is some fear among librarians that speaking out about the negative effects of some technol

    RE: https:// social.data.coop/@cryptohagen/ 116950626109197886 "There is some fear among librarians that speaking out about the negative effects of some technologies is somehow overly political, Cyrus said. But she sees it as in line with librarians’ values, just like speaking ou…