The public has debated whether the work of a sensitivity reader can threaten the freedom of art or freedom of speech. According to the sensitivity readers themselves, their work is about something completely different than censorship.
JThis summer, a new title has spoken in the public debate: sensitivity reader. It is, for example, a representative of a minority group who evaluates the treatment of his own reference group in works, such as books or TV shows.
For example, a reporter Sanna Ukkola has presented In Iltalehti’s column concerns about whether the use of sensitivity readers can lead to censorship or overly cautious treatment of certain topics. Ukkola has been critical of, for example, the fact that Yleisradio has used sensitivity readers in its productions.