Assessing Social Media Posts & Online Communication: Case Studies On Venting, Trolling & Violence

Description  Challenge - What is a student threat assessment? Teachers, educators, student discipline and conduct, counseling staff, law enforcement, and BIT/CARE teams are being asked to better assess threats and determine the difference between serious threats with lethality and those simply stemming from frustration students and others are facing. Key Takeaway Participants will develop a better understanding of social media platforms and tell the difference between a student trolling on social media and inappropriate writing versus a threat that could have a higher likelihood of leading to violence. Overview One of the massive changes that occurred with COVID was an intensive move to online work and communication. By any measure, the number of emails, use of social media, and online learning have jumped exponentially. During this time, educators, administrators, law enforcement, and student conduct staff have increasingly been asked to identify what is dangerous and in n