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Dear students, what you post can wreck your life

  • Written by Thao Nelson, Lecturer, Kelley School of Business, Indiana University
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Dear Student,

Harvard recently rescinded admission offers for some incoming freshmen who participated in a private Facebook group sharing offensive memes. The incident has sparked a lot of discussion: Was Harvard’s decision justified? What about the First Amendment? Do young people know the dangers of social...

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