Uncensored Library Project: astrategy to circumvent censorship in countries predatory of press freedom

Abstract

Introduction: The UncensoredLibrary is a virtual anti-censorship library, created in 2020 within the game Minecraft by Reporters WithoutBorders to circumvent censorship in countries where access to information is restricted.Objective: Its purposeis to discuss The Uncensored Library as a means of access to censored information in countries identified as limiting freedom of the press; examine their adequacy and the characteristics of virtual libraries and reflect on the application of content curation in their collection composition. Methodology: As a method, an exploratory study of a theoretical nature was undertaken, configured as a casestudy. Systematic observation, bibliographic and documentary research were usedfor data collection.Result:verifies it can be characterized as a virtual library with limitations. In the construction of the collection,it is noticed that a still rustic form of content curation has been applied, but that the process has the potentialto be applied in other initiativesof this kind.Conclusion: The Uncensored Library has limitations on access to hosted items, however, it achieves the purpose of sharing censored articles in countries predatory of press freedom