Free Speech, DEI, and Deplatforming: A Critical Analysis

Abstract

Introduction: In recent years, the number of deplatforming attempts has increased at universities. Deplatforming is an attempt to block a person from speaking when certain groups find their content to be objectionable. An institution’s culture of free speech may affect the number of deplatforming incidents.

Keywords

• free speech
• deplatforming
• dei
• higher education
• viewpoint diversity