Social+Media

=Social Media and Freedom of Speech=

Many of the articles in recent weeks have related to internet or personal security, and other articles relating to the Occupy protests in the U.S. and other protests around the world have brought up the question of freedom vs. security. While at the NCSS National Conference in DC this past weekend, I learned of a national discussion board on issues that posts a new topic each week. It is run by the Annenberg Foundation and is moderated so that only appropriate postings are published. There is a delay in posting. If you participate- please follow the directions in creating your name... and if you do post to the national board simply paste your message into our Harmon discussion with a note that it was posted to both forums. We will check to see how your message is faring on the national board, while also moderating our Harmon discussion.

Here is the link to the Annenberg discussion forum: **Social Media and Freedom of Speech**

The topic this week is about the school girl in Kansas who tweeted negative comments about her state governor and the brouhaha that followed. Please read the information provided at the Annenberg site from this discussion page... and post your thoughts. **//This discussion will run until Tuesday, December 13th//**