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Assignment: Read this debate article about school and social media. With your partners debate whether schools should or should not monitor students’ social media activity. Complete the debate chart and be prepared to present your findings. You must have three arguments for the opposition and three arguments for the proposition. Beware! – you must be prepared to argue for either side. 

Additional Links:
1. “At some schools, ‘Big Brother’ is watching” By Kelly Wallace, CNN
2. “Calif. school district monitoring students’ social media activity” By CBS News
3. “Should Schools Monitor Students’ Social Media Accounts?” By Justin Patchin, Cyberbullying Research Center