US EditionMI Teacher Placed On Leave After Post Over Charlie Kirk Shooting
Naples Central School suspended a staff member after social media posts about Charlie Kirk's shooting prompted community concerns, reflecting a broader trend of similar actions nationwide.
- On Thursday, Naples Central School placed a staff member on leave pending an investigation into alleged social-media posts about Charlie Kirk's shooting, Naples Superintendent Kevin Swartz wrote on Facebook.
- After Charlie Kirk was shot during a Utah Valley University Q&A Wednesday, social media erupted with reactions, with video showing him collapsing afterward.
- Universities and districts across states identified staff connected to posts; ETSU named Dr. Andrew Hermann and Dr. Russell Brown, while Greenville County Schools attributed a message to Wynne Boliek.
- Swartz wrote on Facebook that many community members voiced concerns and outrage, and a 22-year-old Utah man was arrested in connection with Charlie Kirk's shooting Wednesday.
- Past incidents show social-media posts have led to job losses or administrative leave, with public officials and employees facing consequences and employers and organizations severing ties or facing boycotts.
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Social media posts on Charlie Kirk shooting cost jobs, business deals
Since Wednesday, social media feeds have been full of reactions to the shooting death of Charlie Kirk, with opinions ranging from forceful condemnation to glee.Some of those posts have cost people their livelihoods.There have been numerous examples of public officials losing their jobs or being placed on leave. In other cases, businesses have become the subject of boycotts or lost partnerships.In Massachusetts, a teacher was placed on administra…
Statement on Social Media Post About Charlie Kirk Shooting
VALLEY CITY, N.D. (NewsDakota.com) – Valley City Public Schools Superintendent Josh Johnson said we are aware of a social media post shared by an employee of Valley City Public Schools. He said we have met with this individual to address both our own concerns and those expressed by staff, parents, and community members. This matter is being handled internally in accordance with school district policy. Johnson said while we cannot comment further…
Cleveland Heights-University Heights teacher placed on leave after alleged social media post
*Attached video: FBI releases 'person of interest' photos in Charlie Kirk shooting CLEVELAND HEIGHTS, Ohio (WJW) – A Cleveland Heights-University Heights City School District teacher has been placed on administrative leave after allegedly making social media posts about the shooting death of conservative activist Charlie Kirk. FBI releases photos of person of interest in Kirk shooting, rifle found The district issued a statement Thursday …
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