US EditionAfter ISU Employee Post on Kirk, Regents Call for Investigation on Social Media Violations
The Iowa Board of Regents ordered investigations into employees' social media posts celebrating Charlie Kirk's death, with a two-week deadline to complete and possible administrative leave.
- The Iowa Board of Regents directed the state's three public universities on Wednesday to investigate employees’ social media posts related to the killing of conservative influencer Charlie Kirk.
- The investigations followed widespread outrage after multiple university employees allegedly celebrated Kirk's death online, prompting calls from lawmakers and the public for immediate terminations.
- The board instructed university presidents to conduct inquiries into the alleged breaches of social media policies, requiring that employees under investigation either be temporarily relieved of their duties or removed from classroom activities during the review process.
- Board President Sherry Bates emphasized that all investigations should be finalized within a two-week timeframe, while Regent David Barker anticipated some cases could be resolved more quickly; however, Regent Christine Hensley pointed out that delays caused by a lack of prior investigations have hindered progress.
- The board emphasized balancing investigation and First Amendment protections, allowing immediate action against violations but stopping short of firing employees without due process, which suggests institutional caution amid political tensions.
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Employees' rights on social media come into question locally, nationally amid Kirk assassination
KINGSPORT, Tenn. (WJHL) - After the assassination of political activist Charlie Kirk, employees across the country and locally have started seeing consequences from their online opinions regarding Kirk's death. Many employees, along with two local East Tennessee State University (ETSU) professors, have been placed on administrative leave following complaints about their social media posts. Principal attorney at Tahinci Law Firm Alexis Tahinci sa…
Iowa universities ordered to probe employee posts about Charlie Kirk assassination
CEDAR FALLS, Iowa -- The Iowa Board of Regents is directing all three state universities to investigate alleged social media posts regarding the assassination of political activist Charlie Kirk made by school employees. During a closed session on Wednesday, the Board of Regents voted to direct the University of Iowa, the University of Northern Iowa, and Iowa State University to investigate allegations of employees publishing controversial posts …
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