Surveillance in the Classroom: Tip-Lines, Recording, and Social Media Campaigns

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Professors are increasingly feeling watched in their classrooms, whether because of state laws encouraging student complaints, campus policies allowing for classroom recordings, or social media campaigns being used to build public outrage. This panel will dive into the intersections of virality, teaching, surveillance, and the current political moment, including practical guidance for educators alongside broader cultural context.