Should Schools Monitor Students’ Social Media Use?

By DeAngelo McDaniel | November 26, 2014

  • November 26, 2014 at 2:32 pm
    MikeMansel says:
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    Simply put, the answer is “no!” There are far more important things about which to be concerned. This week GM announced its almost driverless automobile – basically hands off unless there is warning of impending danger. Isn’t that fantastic? Just think, now there will be more time for the driver (Oops, I mean operator) to text. Don’t we all need driverless cars so that we can text to advantage and reap the benefits of an increased number of accidents simply because the “car will take care of the driving?”
    I should think the auto insurers would be not a little concerned, while the body shops rub their hands with delight. Mike

    • November 26, 2014 at 2:41 pm
      Producer #1 says:
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      MikeMansel, your comment is about driverless cars? But that is not what the article is about.

  • November 26, 2014 at 2:47 pm
    Producer #1 says:
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    I am inclined to say “yes” schools should monitor… that’s if the school district provides the tablet or computer.

    There are two reasons why: 1) if the school is providing the device, then they are responsible for the safe and responsible use of the device. In order to maintain safety for the entire network, it is reasonable for any network administrator to monitors its user’s use in some way, shape or form. 2) It prepares the students for the professional world. As insurance agents, most of us have a work provided smart phone, and we all have a computer. Guess what, your boss can monitor everything. The kids need to learn that online activities are almost always monitored.

    • April 1, 2015 at 1:15 pm
      bob says:
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      i agree with u AND I LIKE WHAT U WROTE ABOUT THIS

  • November 26, 2014 at 2:59 pm
    Trish says:
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    I agree with Producer #1. I also do not believe these kids should be able to remove these computers or tablets from the schools. When kids used “paper and pencil” it was usually a note written in school. Taxpayers are footing the bill for these items, the kids should NOT be able to use as they choose. BLOCK the access to specific sites, it is not that hard to do. Their parents need to teach them to ignore the idiots,and pursue their own goals. They will be much stronger personalities as well as more successful adults!

    • March 24, 2015 at 2:40 pm
      dg says:
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      i agree with you strongly as i am still in school but some time teachers will send notes out in emails or a reminder or have kids work on researching
      things as that is what i am doing now and i would like to know if you can give me more input on what you think about this topic

  • January 6, 2015 at 9:32 am
    lincoln says:
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    This is unthinkable who would do this

  • January 6, 2015 at 9:42 am
    lincoln says:
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    this is stupid who would do this kind of thing

  • January 29, 2015 at 10:13 am
    yo mama says:
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    i strongly disagree bout that kids should be free at some point!!!!!

  • March 24, 2015 at 2:36 pm
    dg says:
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    i have to say that if a kid post a picture on the internet they should not get in trouble but if they are bulling and threatening other kids and saying they will kill them self’s then yes something should be done but not if its just a post or a picture then they don’t have their freedom of speech now if it was the kids mom or dad that said something to the kid well that is fine but not the school but that’s just what i think every one can think what they want

    • December 15, 2015 at 3:27 pm
      Kate350 says:
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      I agree because you shouldn’t get in trouble for just posting a few bad things but if you are bulling somebody you should get in trouble.

      Love, Kate350

  • April 1, 2015 at 1:13 pm
    bob says:
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    i agree because students need social media !!!!!!1 :)

  • October 20, 2015 at 12:05 pm
    kayley says:
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    i feel schools should mointer social media on when nessaccary or when they are suspious but other then that its the students private business unless cyber bullying or suicide attempts or things like that show

  • November 5, 2015 at 3:48 pm
    bob says:
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    I agree bob. :}

  • November 5, 2015 at 3:48 pm
    bob says:
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    Yes bob you are cool.

    • November 6, 2015 at 3:20 pm
      VelocityGame101 says:
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      I Agree With You…..NICK!!!!

  • December 6, 2015 at 1:41 pm
    bob's biggest fan says:
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    I think Bob is great. I love you ;)

    • April 25, 2018 at 2:11 pm
      savage monkey says:
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      love me bob

      LOOOVVVEEE MMMEEEEE

      • April 25, 2018 at 2:12 pm
        savage monkey says:
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        bobs biggest fan isnt right for you bob we were meant to be

  • December 7, 2015 at 12:04 pm
    brenden says:
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    deez nuts got em

  • December 7, 2015 at 12:17 pm
    nila says:
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    THEY SHOULD HAVE FREEEDOM :)

  • December 7, 2015 at 12:21 pm
    Jeffrey says:
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    your not funny brenden

  • December 7, 2015 at 12:26 pm
    nila says:
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  • December 9, 2015 at 11:30 am
    shakayla jones says:
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    shakayla says heyyyyyyyyyyyyyy!!!!!!!!!! people

  • December 9, 2015 at 11:33 am
    missy says:
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    every one sees your posts any way you would get in trouble if you post something you should not:)

  • December 13, 2015 at 6:52 pm
    tommy says:
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    thank you guys you helped me with my essay

  • December 16, 2015 at 12:21 pm
    lamar odem says:
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    DEEZ NUTS GOT EM!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  • December 17, 2015 at 9:49 am
    jaida says:
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    he

  • December 17, 2015 at 12:56 pm
    KJRight23 says:
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    BOI!!!Your wrong Kate350 because that is my kids privacy and I can monitor my kids social media myself so I DISAGREE!!!!

  • December 17, 2015 at 12:58 pm
    KJRight23 says:
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    hey guys I disagree because I can solve my kids social media problems myself
    By KJRight23!

  • December 17, 2015 at 1:00 pm
    deexxwgwgfw says:
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    true kjayright23

  • February 29, 2016 at 2:00 pm
    Joe says:
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    I DISAGREE

  • March 11, 2016 at 2:13 pm
    Raechelle Watkavitch says:
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    i agree that they should do this because it will help with bulling and they dont have a problem with strangers looking at their profiles.

  • August 29, 2017 at 3:22 pm
    Evan says:
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    I DISAGREE!!!!!!!!!!

    • April 26, 2018 at 1:28 pm
      savage monkey says:
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      good point

  • March 6, 2018 at 12:52 pm
    shrek says:
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    What we do on social media is not a schools’ business. Even if we do post something racist, sexist, or just straight up offensive, it’s the parents problem and the school shouldn’t be required to punish us.

    btw im spiderman so trust me i have proof add me on the snap

  • March 6, 2018 at 12:57 pm
    shrek says:
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    What we post on social media is the parents problem and has nothing to do with the school. It’s breaking the rule of the first amendment. Whether what we post is good or bad, the school should have nothing to do with it. If a student(s) have made a threat to another student, then the school should maybe be involved and the parent(s) have the right to call the police. But if it’s only a rude comment and/or an opinion, the school shouldn’t be involved.

    add me on the snap

  • March 6, 2018 at 12:59 pm
    and peggy says:
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    disagree like 11/10 its none of their business what we do lmao

  • April 23, 2018 at 2:16 pm
    Savage monkey says:
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    School shouldnt be up in our buisness yo. I ask the schools, think before you stalk boiiiiii



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