Today, a story came across the presses that will probably be talked about much more in the days/weeks to come:
http://www.startribune.com/local/west/245866411.html
This is a really, really tough situation to fetter out.
On one hand, it does seem as if the school is over-reacting to the whole situation. I don't quite understand why both parties (accused student and rumored teacher) can't just sit down with the superintendent and explain the misunderstanding.
On the other hand, though, it also feels like maybe there is something missing to this story. Something that isn't in the newspaper articles for a good reason. The common sense just doesn't add up.
Either way, it serves as kind of a warning to all of us. Even though this exact situation is unique and has not yet been resolved, it does show that Twitter and its messages can be taken very seriously. All too often we think that communication on social media is completely irrelevant, but that is not the case.
I don't want to make it sound like I am blaming the student in this case (as I think more investigating is needed before that verdict can be reached), but it serves as a statement of our times that something posted on Twitter is taken so seriously.
