RT @fightfortheftr
ππ» some author orgs: spread misinformation about #AuthorsForLibraries in embarrassing, provably false statement.
ππ» @Auths_Alliance: did a survey and took a stand for libraries digital rights that reflects the values of their membership. https://twitter.com/Auths_Alliance/status/1582396364826107906
RT @fightfortheftr
ππ» some author orgs: spread misinformation about #AuthorsForLibraries in embarrassing, provably false statement.
ππ» @Auths_Alliance: did a survey and took a stand for libraries digital rights that reflects the values of their membership. https://twitter.com/Auths_Alliance/status/1582396364826107906
ππ£ #WalledCulture - the book by @glynmoody can now also be found on the world's greatest π online archive: The @internetarchive π
https://archive.org/details/walled-culture-the-book
#DigitalBooks #AccessToKnowledge #AccessToCulture #AuthorsForLibraries
#authorsforlibraries #accesstoculture #AccesstoKnowledge #DigitalBooks #WalledCulture
RT @internetarchive
The #AuthorsForLibraries letter from @fightfortheftr keeps gaining momentum π @mmasnick has some choice (NSFW) words in a new @techdirt post:
https://www.techdirt.com/2022/10/03/publishers-lose-their-shit-after-authors-push-back-on-their-attack-on-libraries/
RT @internetarchive
The #AuthorsForLibraries letter from @fightfortheftr keeps gaining momentum π @mmasnick has some choice (NSFW) words in a new @techdirt post:
https://www.techdirt.com/2022/10/03/publishers-lose-their-shit-after-authors-push-back-on-their-attack-on-libraries/
Nothing new there. Good that itβs getting exposed.
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RT @glecharles
"Itβs been clear for a while that the Authors Guild is not actually representing the best interests of authors. It has long been a front group for the publishers themselves." @mmasnick π₯ re: #AuthorsForLibraries https://www.techdirt.com/2022/10/03/publishers-lose-their-shit-after-authors-push-back-on-their-attack-on-libraries/
https://twitter.com/glecharles/status/1576977779056594944
Nothing new there. Good that itβs getting exposed.
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RT @glecharles
"Itβs been clear for a while that the Authors Guild is not actually representing the best interests of authors. It has long been a front group for the publishers themselves." @mmasnick π₯ re: #AuthorsForLibraries https://www.techdirt.com/2022/10/03/publishers-lose-their-shit-after-authors-push-back-on-their-attack-on-libraries/
https://twitter.com/glecharles/status/1576977779056594944
RT @internetarchive
Among the hundreds of authors listed in the new #AuthorsForLibraries letter from @fightfortheftr is @MargaretGel: http://fightforthefuture.org/Authors-For-Libraries
Last month Margaret published βWhy I Support the Internet Archive,β sharing why our library is important to her: https://www.margaretgel.com/why-i-support-the-internet-archive/
This π§΅π feels so familiar in terms of modus operandi
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RT @liaholland
Nearly 450 authors have now signed onto the #AuthorsForLibraries letter, demanding that publishers do better by libraries and respect their rights in the digital age.
Corporate publishing industry lobbyists? They are not having a good day.
A thread.
https://www.fightforthefuture.org/authors-for-libraries
https://twitter.com/liaholland/status/1575635374998982656