In September, a University of Utah controversy involving a student's social media photo led to online harassment and university investigations. The university subsequently dismissed cases against two students accused of involvement in doxxing. The incident raises questions about accountability, privacy, and how far online consequences should go.
Social media has a long memory. Something you post at 15 could resurface when you're 25, even if your beliefs, behavior, and understanding of the world have changed. Some believe people should always be held accountable for what they put online. Others argue that young people deserve room to make mistakes, mature, and move forward without their past following them forever.
People change as they grow, and the person someone was at 12 or 13 may be very different from who they become as an adult. Yet social media can preserve moments that no longer reflect a person's values, beliefs, or character. While accountability matters, the internet often documents mistakes without documenting the growth that follows. A single post can become a permanent part of someone's digital identity, regardless of how much they've changed.
Let's Write! Should something you posted on social media as a teenager be allowed to cost you a job, scholarship, or opportunity years later?
Social media has a long memory. Something you post at 15 could resurface when you're 25, even if your beliefs, behavior, and understanding of the world have changed. Some believe people should always be held accountable for what they put online. Others argue that young people deserve room to make mistakes, mature, and move forward without their past following them forever.
People change as they grow, and the person someone was at 12 or 13 may be very different from who they become as an adult. Yet social media can preserve moments that no longer reflect a person's values, beliefs, or character. While accountability matters, the internet often documents mistakes without documenting the growth that follows. A single post can become a permanent part of someone's digital identity, regardless of how much they've changed.
Let's Write! Should something you posted on social media as a teenager be allowed to cost you a job, scholarship, or opportunity years later?
INSTRUCTIONS
1. INCLUDE: Last Name, First Initial, AND Class Block. You do not have to include an email address or a website.
2. Respond to the post. Read the entire post, including watching any videos or reading any articles attached. Do not post vague or ambiguous commentary. Your post should have depth, be thoughtful, and provide specific, meaningful insight. Make sure it addresses the topic and encourages reflection, discussion, or a connection.
3. You MUST comment on at least TWO other posts from any student in any class. Your replies cannot be identical comments on different posts and posting shallow comments such as "I agree" or "I disagree" will earn you a zero. Make sure your reply addresses the comment that you are responding to.
4. Language. Do NOT use profanity. Vague or repeated responses will not be accepted in your post or replies.
5. Disrespectful comments will not be accepted and will result in a zero whether you do the assignment or not.
REMINDERS
**Set a weekly alarm or calendar timer. Whatever you do to remember other important events, I'd do the same for this assignment.
**Don't wait until the last minute. Telling me that you didn't do the assignment on Friday because you broke your leg, for example, on Thursday will not do anything for you when you've had a week. Be responsible and accountable.
**How to post. Click in the top right hand corner or the lower left hand corner where it says Comments to access the discussion board. Once there, scroll to the bottom of the page to post a Reply. After, choose comments from at least two students from any class and Reply to what they wrote.
CAUTION!! Do NOT embarrass me, yourself, your class, the English department, the school, your family or your upbringing with tasteless, meaningless comments. This is for a grade.
DISCLAIMER: If you do not respond AND comment on TWO others, you will not receive credit for this assignment. If you do not write your name correctly, and I don't see your work, you will not receive credit for this assignment. If you use profanity, you will not receive credit for the work. It's all or nothing.
WARNING: If you post even one second past midnight, your comment might appear to be posted, but as soon as it is opened to be graded, it will automatically delete.
Due Fri., Oct. 2, 11:59 p.m. CST
1. INCLUDE: Last Name, First Initial, AND Class Block. You do not have to include an email address or a website.
2. Respond to the post. Read the entire post, including watching any videos or reading any articles attached. Do not post vague or ambiguous commentary. Your post should have depth, be thoughtful, and provide specific, meaningful insight. Make sure it addresses the topic and encourages reflection, discussion, or a connection.
3. You MUST comment on at least TWO other posts from any student in any class. Your replies cannot be identical comments on different posts and posting shallow comments such as "I agree" or "I disagree" will earn you a zero. Make sure your reply addresses the comment that you are responding to.
4. Language. Do NOT use profanity. Vague or repeated responses will not be accepted in your post or replies.
5. Disrespectful comments will not be accepted and will result in a zero whether you do the assignment or not.
REMINDERS
**Set a weekly alarm or calendar timer. Whatever you do to remember other important events, I'd do the same for this assignment.
**Don't wait until the last minute. Telling me that you didn't do the assignment on Friday because you broke your leg, for example, on Thursday will not do anything for you when you've had a week. Be responsible and accountable.
**How to post. Click in the top right hand corner or the lower left hand corner where it says Comments to access the discussion board. Once there, scroll to the bottom of the page to post a Reply. After, choose comments from at least two students from any class and Reply to what they wrote.
CAUTION!! Do NOT embarrass me, yourself, your class, the English department, the school, your family or your upbringing with tasteless, meaningless comments. This is for a grade.
DISCLAIMER: If you do not respond AND comment on TWO others, you will not receive credit for this assignment. If you do not write your name correctly, and I don't see your work, you will not receive credit for this assignment. If you use profanity, you will not receive credit for the work. It's all or nothing.
WARNING: If you post even one second past midnight, your comment might appear to be posted, but as soon as it is opened to be graded, it will automatically delete.
Due Fri., Oct. 2, 11:59 p.m. CST
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