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Social Media

Cases for college students on the use of Facebook, Twitter, and other social media platforms

  • young women looking at a laptop computer

    Lauren regularly checks up on her ex-boyfriend via social media. Should this be considered cyberstalking?

  • Emails Exposed

    Robert is punished after his university email account is searched without his knowledge.

  • Young woman with sunglasses on

    Stacy is addicted to posting scandalous selfies on Instagram. Should her friends be worried about her?

  • Person snorting white powder

    Beth and Katie, two friends, are out to lunch. However, they are constantly interrupting each other with their social media use.

  • Man looking frustrated at the computer
  • Woman sitting on cliff overlooking the sea

    In the context of a longterm relationship, a student wonders whether to send a naked picture to her boyfriend.

  • Woman using a laptop outside

    Emily gets a friend request from a creepy guy in her orientation group.

  • Woman in front of a laptop

    Roommates fall out over Facebook comments.

  • man playing a video game

    Warren is addicted to video games.