Comments on: Teen Girls Sue School for Wrongful Discipline Over Risque MySpace Photos

By: Annja

Annja — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 04:20:18 +0000

It shouldnt be up to the school to punish the girls. The girls parents should be the ones to punish there children. I dont think the schools have birth to them so I dont think they should be the ones to punish them

By: Michael Martinez

Michael Martinez — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 19:02:45 +0000

I don’t have an opinion on whether the school took inappropriate action, but people need to understand that what they do online can affect many things in their offline lives — and the schools are starting to recognize that students may harm themselves in ways they cannot understand by posting these images online.

High school kids are not yet mature or experienced enough to make all their own decisions. That’s why they are still living with their parents or guardians.

And God help the next generation if 18-24 years really do turn a blind eye toward this stuff — they don’t have enough experience to know what lies down the road, either.
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By: Andy Beal

Andy Beal — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 15:18:17 +0000

It sure is. I had it correct the other time I used it. Thanks!

By: Tim

Tim — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 15:09:59 +0000

I wonder how the parents are dealing with this? Did they brush it off as “kids being kids”? I could give two rips about the privacy laws, it would be my daughter’s behavior that I was most concerned about.

From the quote in your post -> [the Principle] initially suspended both girls…

The principal is always your ‘pal’

By: Andrew from FirstFound

Andrew from FirstFound — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 15:08:15 +0000

Well, I can’t say I’m surprised. More and more cases like this are being seen around the world, whether it’s airline staff being fired for bitching about clients, or a case here in the UK where the head of the Secret Service had his cover blown by his wife’s Facebook status.

Andy, you’ve got it spot on. Nothing is private online.

By: Andy Beal

Andy Beal — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 14:49:47 +0000

I believe someone else sent the photos to the school. It goes to show that marking something as “private” is absolutely pointless, if you then post it to the web.

By: Robert Enriquez

Robert Enriquez — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 14:37:40 +0000

They got suspended for doing something BEFORE school started? That’s crazy

Also, if they had their privacy controls then I would sue the school for invading their privacy!