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Public University Gets Worst Possible Free Speech Rating For Social Media Policy

John Bickley

A public university in Alabama has earned the worst rating it could possibly receive by a free speech watchdog group for its social media and email policies, which include prohibiting “harsh text messages,” spreading “rumors,” and posting “embarrassing” pictures of other students.

As reported by The College Fix, the University of West Alabama’s Cyberbullying and Cyber Harassment Policy received a “red light” rating from the Foundation for Individual Rights in Education (FIRE) for its free speech-threatening anti-harassment policies.

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