Response to “Twitter Trouble”

Response to “Twitter Trouble”

1.     Do you think that Khadijah’s comments about her teacher, that he “lives at home with his mom, eats fish sticks for dinner, and all he talks about is Star Wars” were appropriate? Explain.

In my opinion, I think that Khadijah's comments about her teacher were inappropriate. I think it is wrong to judge someone based their usual behavior, especially someone of some sort of authority and power. Even though this might be considered as a joke, but teachers have feelings too. If that teacher sees and reads any of these things, he will probably feel very upset since it’s unbelievable that his own student is trying to hurt his feelings.

2.     What is your opinion on the suspension of these students? Was it reasonable for the school board to enforce such a punishment? Why or why not?

Even though this is something inappropriate, but I think the students should not have gotten suspended. If their comments were similar to Khadijah's, it would not be as reasonable to suspend students for tweeting things. I believe that a more just punishment would be a better detention. There are people who do much unkind things that do not receive a appropriate punishment. A suspension was too punitive for teenagers and students at school

3.     How do you feel about the reaction of the students – that they should be able to share their opinions freely? Is it okay to post this sort of thing on social media websites like Twitter?

Everyone has the right to share their opinions freely, including students, but doing it on social media websites might not be a good choice. People have feelings. Excitement, happiness, anger, sadness, and other emotions should always be expressed through specific methods. When it comes to expressing your emotions and feelings about someone through some sort of media, it is very risky. Once something goes on the Internet, it stays on the Internet, no matter how many times you try to delete it. People will always have access to it, and if it is a mistake you made in the past, too bad, you will never have the opportunity to correct it, and your friends and family will always remember.