Reporters Without Borders (RSF) strives to fight global censorship, and has used a popular open-world game to connect the world to banned literature. The Uncensored Library was released in 2020 within Minecraft and provides access to journal articles that were deemed forbidden. Using Minecraft is a unique way to reach the younger population and provide access to information that was condemned and hidden from the public.
These articles, that are compiled into books within the Uncensored Library, come from countries that are ranked poorly on the World's Freedom Index. Among these journal articles include those created by journalists who fought to uncover and share the truth, and paid an unfortunate price for doing so.
The Uncensored Library on Minecraft is available for Windows and Mac users (sorry Console players!) and you can find information on their website about how to access the library on Minecraft. You can also find out more by visiting one of the sources below.
Reporters Without Borders. (2020). The uncensored library. https://www.uncensoredlibrary.com/en
Coldewey, D. (2020, March 12). Reporters Without Borders uses Minecraft to sneak censored works across borders. TechCrunch. https://tcrn.ch/38PXG5X
Nelius, J. (2020, March 12). This Minecraft Library Provides a Platform for Censored Journalists. Gizmodo. https://gizmodo.com/this-minecraft-library-provides-a-platform-for-censored-1842298748
Peet, L. (2022, April 7). Reporters Without Borders’ Uncensored Library Uses Minecraft To Provide Access to Censored Work. Library Journal. Retrieved April 23, 2022, from https://www.libraryjournal.com/story/reporters-without-borders-uncensored-library-uses-minecraft-to-provide-access-to-censored-work
Woodyatt, A. (2020, March 13). Minecraft hosts uncensored library full of banned journalism. CNN Business. https://edition.cnn.com/2020/03/13/tech/minecraft-uncensored-library-scli-intl/index.html