One evening, frustrated after a long day, Ms. Taylor posts a TikTok about how students just don’t care about learning anymore and it shows. She makes the comment stating, “No wonder test scores are dropping.” 

She doesn’t mention any specific names, but most of her students know her TikTok account since she is not private. A few hours later she is feeling better and decides to delete the post. The next day a parent emails her and the principal with concerns about Ms. Taylor’s attitude towards her students and her professionalism. 

What consequences might she face from this post?

One weekend, Maria and her friends attend a party after midterm exams. She posts pictures and videos on her Instagram story, including some with alcohol bottles and red plastic cups. She captions it “Finally done with exams! Time to let loose!” 

Maria notices that someone has screenshotted her story and shared her post beyond her private account. Her picture gets posted on a public social media page that someone created for the school.

How might this affect her acceptance into these competitive universities?