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Assaults on Freedom of Speech: Why Social Studies Must Defend the First Amendment
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Moore, James – Social Studies, 2022
Freedom of expression is the core political ideal undergirding American democracy and recent attacks on freedom of speech are a direct threat to the liberties and rights guaranteed in the United States Constitution. Freedom of expression is essential for participatory democracy, scientific progress, individualism, and civic education in K-12…
Descriptors: Freedom of Speech, Constitutional Law, Social Studies, Citizenship Education
An Exercise for Teaching the Employment Law Implications of Employee Blogging
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Lee, Konrad S.; Thue, Matthew I.; Oldham, Jared; Stephenson, Tara N. – Journal of Legal Studies Education, 2009
This article provides a tool to help instructors introduce students to the intersection of blogging and employment law. Section II provides source materials on the subject. Specifically, it presents a summary overview of: (1) the development of blogging and other forms of online user generated content; (2) the legality of terminating an at-will…
Descriptors: Web Sites, Electronic Publishing, Internet, Employment
Facebook: Perils, Perceptions and Precautions
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La Roche, Claire Reeves; Flanigan, Mary A.; La Roche, St. Clair Reeves – Journal of College Teaching & Learning, 2009
Facebook is one of the fastest growing applications of the Internet. Social networking via Facebook provides a popular way for students and others to connect with a wide audience and expand their circle of friends. Facebook account holders have been denied admission to universities, not hired for jobs, lost scholarships, been disciplined by…
Descriptors: Undergraduate Students, Internet, Web Sites, Social Networks
The Legal Implications of Student Use of Social Networking Sites in the UK and US: Current Concerns and Lessons for the Future
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Davies, Mark R.; Lee, Barbara A. – Education and the Law, 2008
This paper provides a comparative snapshot of the current state of the law in the US and UK with respect to potential liability of university and college students for use (and misuse) of social networking sites. It reviews the limited case law on this topic, highlights the differences in the two nations' laws of defamation and the various possible…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Social Networks, College Students, Web Sites
Blogs: A New Frontier for School Discipline Issues. A Legal Memorandum: Quarterly Law Topics for School Leaders. Vol. 7, No. 1, Fall 2006
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Kirby, Elizabeth; Kallio, Brenda – National Association of Secondary School Principals (NASSP), 2006
Blogging is a widely used means of communication for millions of Internet users around the world. Blogs, which are Web sites or Weblogs where entries may be posted on a regular basis, frequently serve as online diaries or commentaries and may include text, images, and links to other sources. Diaries are no longer kept under lock and key. Today's…
Descriptors: Web Sites, Electronic Publishing, Court Litigation, Constitutional Law
Troubled Times at Upturn Records: Getting Traditional Legal Concepts to Dance to the New Online Beat
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Bird, Robert C.; Ponte, Lucille M.; Ferrera, Gerald R.; Lichtenstein, Stephen D. – Journal of Legal Studies Education, 2004
Topics like employment discrimination, personal jurisdiction, first amendment and copyright, are commonly taught in many legal environment and business law courses. Law faculty often seek to find new and interesting vehicles for helping their students to better understand and critically analyze these traditional legal concepts. Today's college…
Descriptors: Legal Education (Professions), Legal Problems, Critical Thinking, Teaching Methods