Social Media Banned in Ecuador Schools

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cccmediaEcuador / Colombia Expert17 October 2018 22:08:28

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The Ministry of Education has banned the use of social media in Ecuador's public schools.

Abuses involving FaceBook, Instagram, WhatsApp, Twitter and other social media prompted the decision, according to the ministry.

Students and teachers are being advised to use email instead of social media if online communication is necessary in the schools.

Source: www.cuencahighlife.com

lebowski888 Serial expat

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lebowski888Serial expat17 October 2018 22:39:58

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That's interesting to know.

My girlfriend teaches at a public high school in Guayaquil.

She has complained occasionally how social media has been used as a weapon to shame others. In her school, teachers have distributed images to publicly shame their colleagues for allowing classrooms to get dirty. Parents have used it to air grievances that aren't getting resolved.

cccmedia Ecuador / Colombia Expert

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cccmediaEcuador / Colombia Expert17 October 2018 22:47:55

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In announcing the ban, the Ministry of Education detailed "dozens of cases" of abuse through social media this year (2018) alone.

Source: Cuenca HighLife

SARP22 Member

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SARP22Member19 October 2018 03:40:42

Please Do u live in Ecuador

cccmedia Ecuador / Colombia Expert

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cccmediaEcuador / Colombia Expert19 October 2018 04:29:42

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SARP22 wrote:
Please Do u live in Ecuador

I have responded to your PM message seeking a teaching job .. via PM.

This thread is about the social-media ban .. and posts should be about that topic.

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