Selfie ban: secondary student in China punished by school for taking self-portrait during holidays starts debate on social media use


By Liya Su

A student out with friends posted a selfie on social media during school holidays and received a warning message from her teacher the next day. Her school bans smartphones, closely watches students’ online activity, and demands monthly records of their phone use, including calls. — SCMP

A secondary student in China who was disciplined by her school for posting a selfie on social media during summer holidays has started a debate about privacy and personal freedoms.

The unidentified student from Panjin in Liaoning province, northeastern China, was reportedly punished by her secondary school for breaching a school ban on the use of social media app WeChat, Xinyuan Video reported.

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