Modern equivalent of ‘scrawling cruel rumors on the bathroom wall,’ president says
The University of North Carolina System plans to ban anonymous social media apps across its 16 campuses, arguing the technology companies have a “reckless disregard” for students’ wellbeing.
Other universities are considering similar bans, prompting concerns from free speech advocates.
UNC System President Peter Hans announced the plan in a two page statement to the UNC Board of Governors earlier this semester. Hans said social media apps are the modern equivalent of “scrawling cruel rumors on the bathroom wall,” and the most destructive ones will be blocked by the UNC System infrastructure.His statement did not include a timeline for the social media block. The College Fix reached out to UNC three times via email and phone call for comment in the past two weeks, but the university did not respond.“We’re targeting a handful of smaller, hyper-local platforms that have […]
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