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Tag: yik yak

Digital rights non-profit argues against banning anonymous speech platforms like Yik Yak

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January 22, 2016September 5, 2018 Ryan Tarinelli

The Electronic Frontier Foundation sent a letter to the Department of Education's Office of Civil Rights arguing against banning anonymous social media speech platforms, like Yik Yak.  

Tagged recent-news, yik yak

Activist groups ask the Department of Education to address Yik Yak harassment

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October 28, 2015September 5, 2018 Corey Conner

72 feminist and civil rights organizations recently submitted a letter to the Department of Education asking it to issue guidance to universities regarding anonymous harassment on social media. 

Tagged offensive speech, recent-news, yik yak

Yak flak: How should schools respond to students' anonymous speech?

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September 18, 2015September 5, 2018 Katherine Schaeffer

New technology means new worries. Schools are grappling with how to respond to students' anonymous speech in the Yik Yak era.

Tagged editors pick, editors-picks, recent-news, reports, spring 2015, yik yak

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