Social Media Expectations for Educators

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a rich case history, but as the forms of expression and communication have evolved so rapidly in the last several years, the standard for First Amendment protection of state employees’ speech remains inconclusive and highly disputed.
Social media consists of almost any method of electronic communication, such as e-mail, SMS messaging, internet blogging, and online networks like Facebook, Myspace, or Twitter. Many professionals prefer e-mail over using the telephone, and now e-mail has become a standard feature in most mobile devices. Facebook was developed as a way for college students to meet other people attending their university, but now Facebook has become a phenomenon used across social classes.
Throughout the last decade, differing forms of social media have emerged as the primary way many people today communicate. The ease of access to social networks like Facebook has its benefits along with drawbacks; although the scope of the internet, long lost friends and ...

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to give him the password to gain access. [FN 3] After accessing the private chatroom, the manager discovered comments about the restaurant and its staff which resulted in disciplinary action for several employees. The Court found the manager had violated the Stored Communications Act (SCA) because the chatroom had been intended for private use by invited members only. [FN 4]
Other Courts have found employees responsible and upheld terminations related to social media usage. In Marshall v. Mayor and Alderam City of Savannah, Ga., a female firefighter had posted provocative depictions which also include the firefighting departments’ logo. [FN 5] Not only did the fire department ...

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