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A group of teachers and administrators grapple with how to discipline a student who posted a nasty meme on a classmates social media feed. Should sharing a violent meme be treated differently than other violent speech?
Solution: (Rates are posted for this solution!)
It depends heavily on what the meme is, what the meme is trying to say, and how the students react to it. For example, a meme about 9/11 that is intended to provoke a Middle Eastern classmate should be treated the way a racist joke or slur would be against that student. If the meme simply features weapons or jokes about stabbing someone, then perhaps the teacher should pull in both the poster and the recipient to get a better grasp on what this meme meant and how it was received.
 
     
     
  Rating
The suggested solution is respectful of the individual (student) No
The suggested solution is relevant to the case No
The suggested solution is reasonable (easy) for the teacher to implement No
The suggested solution is likely to solve the problem/issue No
The suggested solution is original No
Comments: I do agree that it depends on what the meme is but I would not say that there is anything "simple" about a meme that features weapons or jokes about stabbing someone. That is definitely serious as well.
Rated On: October 13, 2020 10:19 pm
Rated By: RyWaPy
 
     
     
  Rating
The suggested solution is respectful of the individual (student) Yes
The suggested solution is relevant to the case Yes
The suggested solution is reasonable (easy) for the teacher to implement Yes
The suggested solution is likely to solve the problem/issue Yes
The suggested solution is original Yes
Comments: this is good idea.
Rated On: October 30, 2021 5:22 pm
Rated By: quHyra