Observatoire des droits humains (anglais seulement)

Campus free speech: Does it extend to what students say online?

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par Dino Sossi, Instructional Assistant, University of Toronto

Professors fiercely champion free speech. Many believe that unfiltered, even offensive, expression is fundamental to post-secondary academic life. But what about their students? Should student social media posts be punishable, even if they are made off-campus?

This emerging issue in the perpetual battle over free expression speaks to the perils of ever-present devices, ubiquitous wifi and instantaneous communication. Given…

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