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Greater Manchester School Used AI to Justify Removing 193 Library Books

AI-generated explanations fed a safeguarding case against the librarian, highlighting gaps in school library guidance.

Overview

  • The Index on Censorship investigation reports the school produced AI-written justifications for a list of 193 titles it labeled inappropriate.
  • Flagged books included George Orwell's 1984, Stephenie Meyer's Twilight, and Michelle Obama's Becoming, with reasons ranging from sexual themes to politics.
  • The librarian faced a safeguarding investigation reported to the local council, the complaint was upheld for not following procedures, and she resigned.
  • The crackdown began in November 2025 after the headteacher ordered the removal of Laura Bates' Men Who Hate Women from shelves for older pupils.
  • It is unclear whether AI helped pick the books or if all remain off shelves, and the school remains unnamed with no public response.