Social Media and Higher Education: The Problem of Anonymous Electronic Threats to the Campus Community
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
12-1-2017
Department
Educational Research and Administration
Abstract
This case is for use in graduate courses pertaining to student affairs and higher education administration. It presents challenges higher education professionals face concerning anonymous social media, and specifically how threats made through anonymous social media platforms such as Yik Yak affect the entire university community. The anonymity of Yik Yak users poses difficulties for administrators when harassment and threats occur, whether directed toward one student or an entire campus community. This case highlights the complex issues that administrators must confront as well as provides students the opportunity to evaluate such issues via the deconstruction of this multifaceted case.
Publication Title
Journal of Cases in Educational Leadership
Volume
20
Issue
4
First Page
58
Last Page
71
Recommended Citation
Reynolds, C. L.,
Platt, R.,
Schaffer, L. M.,
Foster, H.
(2017). Social Media and Higher Education: The Problem of Anonymous Electronic Threats to the Campus Community. Journal of Cases in Educational Leadership, 20(4), 58-71.
Available at: https://aquila.usm.edu/fac_pubs/16500