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Too often in education we think we know what is best for our students. Not often enough do we listen and hear what our students are saying about their education. This collection tries to show more of the student perspective.
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Website linked to contract cheating enlists TikTok influencers

Website linked to contract cheating enlists TikTok influencers | The Student Voice | Scoop.it
Some videos have been shot on university campuses and attracted two million views.
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From TV to TikTok, young people are exposed to gambling promotions everywhere

From TV to TikTok, young people are exposed to gambling promotions everywhere | The Student Voice | Scoop.it
We interviewed 11- to 17-year-olds and they told us gambling advertising is so pervasive in their lives, it’s become normalised.
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Social media for students and staff

Social media for students and staff | The Student Voice | Scoop.it
Discover all of the Griffith University social media channels including facebook twitter linkedin snapchat instagram and youtube.
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Jalen Brown was suspended from Howard University over a tweet

Jalen Brown was suspended from Howard University over a tweet | The Student Voice | Scoop.it
The case of Jalen Brown illustrates how confusing the largely unwritten school rules for online expression can be.
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Students are fighting climate change, one TikTok video at a time

Students are fighting climate change, one TikTok video at a time | The Student Voice | Scoop.it
Controversial social media app TikTok has been seen as a place for earnest content like dance crazes and slapstick comedy. But its young Australian users are increasingly using it to politically organise.
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Parents! Please check with us before you post photos on social media. By Grace Lagan

Parents! Please check with us before you post photos on social media. By Grace Lagan | The Student Voice | Scoop.it
Public platforms should be something for all of us to enjoy. That can only happen when everyone is happy about being there
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More College Students Seem to Be Majoring in Perfectionism

More College Students Seem to Be Majoring in Perfectionism | The Student Voice | Scoop.it
New data indicates that perfectionism, especially when influenced by social media, has increased by 33 percent since 1989.
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Harvard Reportedly Rescinded Admissions Offers From at Least 10 Students for an Obscene Facebook Chat

Harvard Reportedly Rescinded Admissions Offers From at Least 10 Students for an Obscene Facebook Chat | The Student Voice | Scoop.it
10 students have reportedly lost their admission into the prestigious university after posting obscene memes in a Facebook chat.
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Study: More Underrepresented Students Rely on Social Media for College Search

Study: More Underrepresented Students Rely on Social Media for College Search | The Student Voice | Scoop.it
Underrepresented student groups are more likely to rely on social media channels in their college search, according to a new report from Royall & Company, a division of EAB.
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Most Students Don’t Know When News Is Fake, Stanford Study Finds

Most Students Don’t Know When News Is Fake, Stanford Study Finds | The Student Voice | Scoop.it
A study of middle-school to college-age students found most absorb social media news without considering the source. How parents can teach research skills and skepticism.
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One bad tweet can be costly to a student athlete

One bad tweet can be costly to a student athlete | The Student Voice | Scoop.it
They have to be cautious how they use social media such as Twitter because college recruiters, like everyone else, could be watching.

Via Angela Yeasayer
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The Dark Side of College-Acceptance Videos

The Dark Side of College-Acceptance Videos | The Student Voice | Scoop.it
Don’t make them, don’t “like” them, don’t pass them on.
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Why do people overshare online? 5 expert tips for avoiding social media scandal

Why do people overshare online? 5 expert tips for avoiding social media scandal | The Student Voice | Scoop.it
Research shows strong emotions are what drives oversharing online – but there are simple things you can do to keep your social media professional.
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How young LGBTQIA+ people used social media to thrive during COVID lockdowns

How young LGBTQIA+ people used social media to thrive during COVID lockdowns | The Student Voice | Scoop.it
We spoke to a number of young LGBTIQA+ people from all over Australia and from a variety of cultural backgrounds about their experiences during the pandemic.
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Colleges Rescinding Admissions Offers as Racist Social Media Posts Emerge

Colleges Rescinding Admissions Offers as Racist Social Media Posts Emerge | The Student Voice | Scoop.it
Amid a national accounting over racism after George Floyd’s death, at least a dozen schools have revoked admissions offers to incoming students.
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Why Getting Twitter Matters in Higher Education - Student Affairs and Technology

Why Getting Twitter Matters in Higher Education - Student Affairs and Technology | The Student Voice | Scoop.it
Attitudes, learning, and engagement
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Swansea University student's suicide after 'WhatsApp mistake'

Swansea University student's suicide after 'WhatsApp mistake' | The Student Voice | Scoop.it
"It is not unusual for young people to make mistakes. But his biggest mistake was dwelling on that one mistake."
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The distracted student mind — enhancing its focus and attention

The distracted student mind — enhancing its focus and attention | The Student Voice | Scoop.it
Just how big of a problem is digital distraction for students, and how can educators respond?

Via Ivon Prefontaine, PhD, Mark E. Deschaine, PhD
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Harvard withdraws 10 acceptances for ‘offensive’ memes in private group chat

Harvard withdraws 10 acceptances for ‘offensive’ memes in private group chat | The Student Voice | Scoop.it
One message called the hypothetical hanging of a Mexican child “piñata time.” Other messages quipped that abusing children was sexually arousing.
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Were College Students Better Off Before Social Media?

Were College Students Better Off Before Social Media? | The Student Voice | Scoop.it
Ten questions for campus observers about the costs of the world that Silicon Valley built
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Students ‘driven to social media in class by Fomo’

Students ‘driven to social media in class by Fomo’ | The Student Voice | Scoop.it
Unhappiness at university and ‘fear of missing out’ could be driving distraction during lectures, study suggests
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