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Social Media Holocaust: A Friend Request You Can't Ignore

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Unlike others who have moved to more obscure social media sites, Wolfskeil said he has no plans to stop venting online.

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Opposition to the bill, including from constitutional scholars, prompted several last-minute changes last week, but the core elements remain:. Each company also has to designate a person responsible for the complaints procedure who is personally liable for fines of up to 5 million euros. Five years ago Germany became the first country where Twitter tested a feature that blocks individual posts or whole accounts due to potentially illegal content. The company has also started testing algorithms to identify accounts set up for the sole purpose of abusing other users.

It plans to refine the software so that it can automatically suspend users for limited periods of time if they breach its community standards, though presently such suspensions still require human approval. Facebook is hiring an additional 3, people worldwide — on top of 4, existing staff — to review objectionable material. The WJC is proud to be partnering with Chelsea in a far-reaching campaign to fight the evils of hatred, and we stand in support of its principled actions, on and off the field.

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This information is collected anonymously and helps us improve the site by making the most sought after information easy to find. These smaller niche communities can have a more narrowly defined agenda and can be more active. Effectively deploying social media in education requires recognizing who the audience is, whether it is the general public or more formal educational environments, and methods to appropriately engage the specific community.

Using social media in Holocaust education will rely on many of the same practices for using social media generally, as outlined below, with important differences. Social Media is Social — The key to success is to build an active community of users with common interests and give them a space to contribute. Simply posting and pushing content out will not deliver positive results. Connect Trusted Sources — Leverage the existing social media community by identifying other trusted organizations that have common interests or agendas. Link to their postings and sites, and share their materials on your site.

Ask them to do the same. Create these reciprocal social media partnerships to expand use and relevance of your space. Communication and Digital Citizenship — It is a misconception that students are experts in online communication and teachers are out of their comfort zone in this digital space. As with any other form of communication, it is essential that teachers set a model for students to follow and learn. Social media provides teachers with an opportunity to develop important communication and digital literacy skills among their students.

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Ask Questions — Moving beyond pushing information out to users can be a challenge; asking questions that are relevant to the targeted audience s may be a simple way to invite your community to contribute. This method works well particularly with students and informal learning groups.

Moderate Your Community — On most types of social media spaces, there are tools that can be used to moderate user participation. These tools can help shape the etiquette of the community. For example, Facebook allows control of which posts get published on your wall. Turning that feature on allows moderation of commentary. Alternatively, there may be value in letting your community have an online conversation, and subsequently correct inaccuracies or address objectionable posts.

Privacy — Remember that protecting the interests of your students should always be the paramount concern, taking precedent over any other aims that you may hope technology will help to achieve. Be aware of the ways that social media can blur educational and social boundaries and take care to discuss and model appropriate behavior.

Users click on photographs more than they do videos or links. Images are also shared most often.

Use a caption to communicate the most important information connected to the image, as captions are shared along with images that get shared. Offer a Good Hook — Always have a short, clear and powerful hook to start any post or status update. Convert Simple Posts to Interactions — Community members will be more engaged if they are invited to be active. Know Your Educational Environment — The use of social media in education is developing rapidly; teachers and students are continuing to work with social media and figuring out how to do so effectively.

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Local, regional and national authorities publish guidelines for using social media. These can be valuable sources of information when planning your social media strategy. Additional guidelines for use of Social Media in Holocaust and Genocide education: In addition to the general best practices for social media in education that are outlined above, Holocaust educators must give special consideration to vocabulary and historical context because of the nature of the subject.

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Appropriateness — Regarding the visual nature of social media, refer to International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance general educational guidelines; for example, consider the guidelines cautioning against the use of dehumanizing imagery, in order to ensure that using social media does not serve to undermine longstanding, internationally recognized educational best practices. Find a way to enable students to engage meaningfully and appropriately.

Vocabulary — Appropriate vocabulary is essential when using social media in Holocaust and genocide education and it can be different than what is normally found in social media. Setting the tone in your own posts and tweets will help establish the tone for the community. Historical Context — Ensuring that anything posted or shared to the community is historically accurate is paramount. Users may be interested but have very little knowledge, so it is important to ensure that captions reflect images accurately and that all information that is posted or shared is correct.

Additional special considerations for Holocaust educators working with the Internet and social media include:.

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