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Tue, Oct 09 2012 08:15:32

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#edsg lessons from the Amy Cheong saga

I retell thematically what happened on #edsg on 9 Oct 2012 from about 8 to 9pm. We discussed some educational takeaways of Ms Amy Cheong's missteps in social media. BTW, I blogged my take on the issue at https://ashleytan.wordpress.com/2012/10/09/there-is-something-wrong-when-nothing-is-wrong/

  1. Ed_SG
    Educate Singapore@Ed_SG
    In 1/2h MT @ashley: ...Amy Cheong saga & how educators might respond to it from a digital citizenship/values ed point of view? #edsg
    Tue, Oct 09 2012 04:28:47
  2. ashley
    Ashley Tan@ashley
    What is your take on the Amy Cheong saga? #edsg
    Tue, Oct 09 2012 05:02:08
  3. engrg1
    engrg1@engrg1
    The "power" of SM. A posting that goes viral within 1 day! But glad that decisive action is taken #edsg
    Tue, Oct 09 2012 05:02:51
  4. tucksoon
    Kwan Tuck Soon@tucksoon
    @ashley Timely reminder for all of us. We need SM education #edsg
    Tue, Oct 09 2012 05:04:29
  5. engrg1
    engrg1@engrg1
    @tucksoon @ashley It is not just SM. It is about behaving responsibly on the NET, #edsg
    Tue, Oct 09 2012 05:05:20
  6. sallyngsh
    Sally@sallyngsh
    Wonder if it is due to ignorance #edsg
    Tue, Oct 09 2012 05:03:45
  7. ashley
    Ashley Tan@ashley
    @sallyngsh Think so. Ignorance of others. Ignorance of the use of social media. #edsg
    Tue, Oct 09 2012 05:04:44
  8. hychan_edu
    CHAN Hsiao-yun@hychan_edu
    I think there are 2 things here: racism & ignorance of digital citizenship #edsg
    Tue, Oct 09 2012 05:05:16
  9. Genevieve_ELIS
    Genevieve Wong@Genevieve_ELIS
    #edsg that Asia wsj article that pm tweeted seems really apt now :-)
    Tue, Oct 09 2012 05:05:33
  10. shamsensei
    Mr Sham@shamsensei
    @Genevieve_ELIS link? #edsg
    Tue, Oct 09 2012 05:05:48
  11. tucksoon
    Kwan Tuck Soon@tucksoon
    Why We Are So Rude on Facebook and Other Social Media bit.ly/Pld40I #edsg
    Tue, Oct 09 2012 05:06:53
  12. hychan_edu
    CHAN Hsiao-yun@hychan_edu
    There is some debate as to whether this prompt sacking of AC will discourage open discussion of racism. #edsg
    Tue, Oct 09 2012 05:07:00
  13. redokay
    chester@redokay
    @hychan_edu If the aim was to suppress, then we're missing the point. #edsg
    Tue, Oct 09 2012 05:09:18
  14. engrg1
    engrg1@engrg1
    @redokay @hychan_edu I think it is not abt suppressing . It is about being considerate especially in a multiracial society #edsg
    Tue, Oct 09 2012 05:10:15
  15. Ed_SG
    Educate Singapore@Ed_SG
    #edsg RT @sallyngsh: What do you think of NTUC's reaction?
    Tue, Oct 09 2012 05:08:09
  16. redokay
    chester@redokay
    @engrg1 not sure if the decisive action is the right decision. #edsg
    Tue, Oct 09 2012 05:07:00
  17. Genevieve_ELIS
    Genevieve Wong@Genevieve_ELIS
    @redokay yes, yes. But damage control has to be done too. Racial and religious riots have been triggered over more minor things.. #edsg
    Tue, Oct 09 2012 05:15:42
  18. ashley
    Ashley Tan@ashley
    @redokay I think NTUC did not have choice. If they didn't sack her, the mob might have turned on them. Damage control. #edsg
    Tue, Oct 09 2012 05:09:51
  19. hychan_edu
    CHAN Hsiao-yun@hychan_edu
    @ashley @redokay I agree. If it had been a private company they might not have taken such quick (and harsh) action #edsg
    Tue, Oct 09 2012 05:10:59
  20. engrg1
    engrg1@engrg1
    @ashley @redokay I agree with that. NTUC is a "govt-linked" body. The more must act decisively #edsg
    Tue, Oct 09 2012 05:10:54
  21. Ed_SG
    Educate Singapore@Ed_SG
    RT @engrg1: @ashley @redokay I agree with that. NTUC is a "govt-linked" body. The more must act decisively #edsg
    Tue, Oct 09 2012 05:11:10
  22. shamsensei
    Mr Sham@shamsensei
    impt also to know when to stop. hive mentality can even be more damaging than the initial act. careful not to go on a witch-hunt on SM #edsg
    Tue, Oct 09 2012 05:08:55
  23. ashley
    Ashley Tan@ashley
    @shamsensei What some might call hive mentality, others might call self-policing. Same thing, different degrees. It's a good sign. #edsg
    Tue, Oct 09 2012 05:10:39
  24. ashley
    Ashley Tan@ashley
    In other circles, they'd call what happened to AC the perfect storm. #edsg
    Tue, Oct 09 2012 05:12:48
  25. ashley
    Ashley Tan@ashley
    AC was an example waiting to happen. FB rant, high profile user, ugly language, fierce online push back, quick action. #edsg
    Tue, Oct 09 2012 05:08:20

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