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Question | Social Media

A student at my school posted a mean comment about a math teacher on Facebook, saying “Ms. Smith is a f***ing bitch and is really a shitty teacher.” During school, ten other students “liked” the comment. The principal heard about the post and threatened to suspend the student who posted it and give anyone who “liked” it a detention. Can the school punish a student for venting on social media?

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Question | Copyright & Fair Use

There are a lot of ways you can incorporate images, videos, and even music into your videos without violating anyone’s copyright. You could use your own content, content in the public domain, content available through Creative Commons, or content that is someone else’s but your use is fair use.

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Quiz | Student Expression

Think you know how to express yourself? Can the school punish you for it? Test your knowledge!

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Quiz | Offensive Speech

What exactly is offensive speech? Take this quiz to find out!

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Do you have questions about student speech and press rights? We have answers.