Education Technology Society
Education Technology Society
Neil Selwyn
Do schools need to be more careful when using social media?
15 minutes Posted May 21, 2026 at 8:00 pm.
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Schools now make extensive use of social media for communication and self-promotion. We talk to Tiffani Apps (University of Wollongong) about the data justice implications of school social media feeds, and how rights-based approaches can help schools engage with platforms in less harmful ways. Recommended reading >>> Apps, T., Beckman, K., Pawlicka, N. & Kidson, P. (2025). The nature of connection: parents’ experiences with school social media. Learning, Media...