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#AntisocialMedia

1.To provide support & resources for SUs and students

2. To raise the profile of the issue of bullying & harassment and its effects on education, attainment, health & educational staff

3. To support NUS’ defence of free speech and academic freedom and re-imagine longer term how social media and the internet has changed education and has empowered students

#AntisocialMedia

#AntisocialMedia

#AntisocialMedia

#AntisocialMedia

#AntisocialMedia

Why is this important?

• So many of us rely on social media for a variety of things

• Discriminatory behaviour on social media can take many forms. Sexism, racism, homophobia, ageism, faith and disability-related incidents

#AntisocialMedia

What’s the difference between democratic accountability and social media abuse?

#Antisocialmedia

How can the student movement lead the way in taking back the internet from the trolls?

- What can NUS do?

- What can SUs do?

- What can institutions do?

- What can students do?

- What can providers (e.g. Facebook, Twitter, YikYak etc)