Teen Crime Commissioner Resigns Over Tweets - But Is That Fair?

It’s a sad day for teens everywhere – and many of them don’t even know it. This week, one of their own has faced harsh judgment and severe consequences for (relatively) harmless tweets.

This case will undoubtedly be the first of MANY instances where young people find their online identities coming back to haunt them IRL (in real life).

Are we setting a standard that’s too high and possibly treating these kids unfairly – or do teens just NOT belong on social media sites?

The Kent Police and Crimes Commissioner, Ann Barnes, recently completed her search for the first Youth Crime Commissioner, a role intended to “provide young people’s views on policing.”

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