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Used to share funny student stories online but now I'm terrified
Back in 2019 I'd post little anecdotes about my 7th graders on my personal Facebook, nothing mean just funny stuff like the kid who called a unicorn a "horse with a horn." Then one commenter I didn't even know screenshot it and shared it to a parent group saying I was mocking their kids. Has anyone else had to completely lock down their personal accounts because of this cancel fear?
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kai_webb911mo ago
It's not really "cancel culture" that got you, it's more like a boundary issue. Posting about students on a personal page is a grey area even if you don't use names. Schools have policies about that for a reason, a stranger sharing it proves why. Funny stories belong in the teacher's lounge or with friends who actually know you, not where anyone can screenshot it.
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leo_black761mo ago
@kai_webb91 nailed it. Boundaries exist for a reason, and posting student stories online crosses a line most people wouldn't even think about until it bites them. A private group or actual friends is where that stuff belongs, not a public feed anyone can grab.
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claire8721mo ago
And kai_webb91 hit on something huge there about it being a grey area even without names. Once you work in a school for a few years, you realize how small the world actually is - parents talk, kids share screenshots, and someone always knows someone who can piece it together. I've seen teachers get written up for less, not because they were being mean, but because a parent saw a post and felt their kid was being talked about. The rule of thumb I always heard was if you wouldn't say it in front of the student's parents, don't type it anywhere online. How do you decide what's okay to share these days without risking it coming back to bite you?
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