According to a new survey multiple teachers have received death threats from students over the internet. With the majority of the students being at high school age (60%) to even adults threatening teachers (16%). The most popular place these threats are coming from face book (77%) and the rest of them being observed on a web site called RateMyTeacher.com (21%). Teachers all over the community are shocked about these coments. Students are posting about their teacher being a rapist/slut, talking about slitting the teachers throats/hurting them, and talking about inappropriate body parts on the teachers. Even after all of the threats and crude comments only 2/3 of teachers have reported this issue, and many have felt that the issue wasn’t handled properly. The main way they have been handling it is by sending notifications to the family about this unethical behavior. I have seen similar things like this happen. All over face book students are commenting about people they hate, or dislike. Going through high school I’ve noticed alot of the coments would be about drama, and hatred towards teachers. Everything from perverted sexual jokes, teachers yelling at students, or teachers giving out to much homework. With all these sights out there comes a lot of drama, and rumors which can be spread quickly through the web and media, and because of that it can lead to more serious issues such as cyber bullying and suicide.
Garner, R.(2012, April 7). Teachers Face Death Threats In Online Abuse. The INDEPENDANT , NEWS
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