Study: ‘Cancel culture’ decimating free speech at world’s leading universities

(SUMMIT NEWS) – A study by leading education focused think tank Civitas has found that free speech at the world's leading universities is being eroded at an alarming rate owing to the rise of "cancel culture".

The study found that within the past three years, more than 68 per cent of universities in the UK have seen free speech severely restricted, with academics unable to meaningfully discuss the nuances of issues such as race and gender.

The report notes that universities including Oxford, Cambridge and St Andrews, three of the world's premiere institutions are among those that have fallen into a "red" category for free speech following instances of "no platforming" of scheduled speakers.

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