Student Suspended for Insulting Teacher on Facebook

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A high school student was suspended for insulting a teacher on his Facebook page. The ACLU stated that the suspension is a direct violation of state and federal law and the status update is an extension of the student’s free speech. A federal agency already declared that the law protects Facebook statuses as long as no threats are made. Read the full article at mashable.com

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  • Michael Kelley

    Of course it is protected under free speech. However, so are defamation of character laws. I fully expect that in the next 3 years, we will see States “licensing” social networking like they do drivers. Why? 1) The states need revenue. 2) Licensing will require education, which we woefully need for those on social networks in terms of what is proper behavior 3) Violators of local “social” laws (defamation, language, bullying) will be ticketed just as drivers do when going over the speed limit. Speaking your voice freely is fine as long as you do not injure another person–same as driving….