Hurricane Harvey struck the Texas Gulf Coast last weekend. It’s now being called one of the worst natural disasters in U.S. history. When emergency responders were overloaded with calls, people turned to Twitter and Facebook to ask for help and locate their friends and family. Although social media can be…
10 Social Media Controversies That Landed Students in Trouble This School Year – Education Week
From shooting threats to Nazi chat groups, students have been punished by school officials for their posts on Facebook, Instagram, Snapchat, Twitter, and YouTube. View full post on Education Week: Sexual Misconduct #pso #htcs #b4inc
District’s social media policy questioned following NC teacher’s sex trafficking arrest
Some parents in Pender County are questioning the school system’s social media policies following the arrest of a Topsail High School track coach. Ahmad Garrison, 27, of Holly Ridge, was charged Wednesday with four additional counts of sexual activity with a student. According to the Pender County Sheriff’s Office, the…
Common Sense Media Census Measures Plugged-In Parents
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Boys, Girls, and Media Messages
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Real Lives, Real Media Use
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Media to Support Your Kid’s Gender Identity
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The Power of an Audience: Social Media in the Classroom
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Student Athletes and Social Media
Student athletes are no different than other teens and young adults in their social media use participation. However, they may arguably be held to a higher standard given their visibility and how reputationally and fiscally important sports and athletics are to most schools and universities. While most student athletes are…
Coaches, Student Athletes, and the Misuse of Social Media
With each new year, coaches are increasingly dealing with the challenges of social media. This can include inappropriate, unethical, and even illegal student-athlete conduct directly or indirectly related to their online communications. Recently, some schools are even mandating that informal or formal monitoring of students takes place by coaches, but…
