The United States experiences unprecedented censorship as nearly 12,000 book titles face removal from libraries and schools in 2025-2026. Texas and Florida lead this restrictive movement, driven by political activism and emerging AI technologies that identify controversial content. This surge represents a significant escalation in literary suppression, raising concerns about intellectual freedom, educational access, and the role of automation in content moderation decisions.

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