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The #MeToo movement hits California high schools
posted 02/01/2021
Why are students turning to social media to report sexual harm rather than parents or school administrators?

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The #MeToo movement hits California high schools
Why are students turning to social media to report sexual harm rather than parents or school... more »
posted 02/01/21

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Project: Student journalists say adviser censored reporting on sexual assault
“I think the main word that comes to mind is betrayal,” one student journalist said. “I trusted him and believed in him deeply.”
Lesson: When high school students call out sexual assault on social media, reporting challenges abound
Reporting on sexual harassment and assault allegations at a Bay-area high school tested a reporter's understanding around when to grant anonymity, and power and control in storytelling.
Project: How High School Students Launched Their Own #MeToo Movement During the Pandemic
This story by Holly McDede, a 2021 Impact Fellow, is part of a larger project seeking to gather data and understand how often harassment and assault are reported in Californian high schools. ...