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'Travesty for society': Victoria University Vice-Chancellor on the concerns generated by free speech event

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Newstalk ZB,
Publish Date
Sun, 28 Apr 2024, 5:32pm
 Victoria University.
Victoria University.

'Travesty for society': Victoria University Vice-Chancellor on the concerns generated by free speech event

Author
Newstalk ZB,
Publish Date
Sun, 28 Apr 2024, 5:32pm

Victoria University's Vice-Chancellor has his own concerns over an infamous free speech panel event.

A selection of public figures and academics were set to debate free speech, but backlash within the university led to the event being postponed.

Vice-Chancellor Nic Smith says it's a 'travesty' that people are no longer willing to listen and draw their own conclusions.

"That's an issue that I've seen across multiple media - we create bubbles where everyone wants to agree with each other and shout in these polarised extremes."

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