Guilt by association has always been a vexed issue, but in the era of #metoo and corporate and social responsibility, careers can disappear overnight, lives can be destroyed, and reputations can be irrevocably damaged. That might be the situation facing a teacher ...
More »Home | Tag Archives: #MeToo
University reverses rape chat decision after public shaming
The University of Warwick has reversed its decision to allow students back on campus after they issued rape threats. After a public backlash, the university in Coventry, England imposed a lifetime ban on two students. The original incident, which occurred last ...
More »An ethicist’s take on those ‘obscene’ turtle researcher photos
Would you rescind an award if the recipient included 'racy' photographs in a presentation? The Herpetologists’ League would. The American society of amphibian and reptile researchers revoked renown turtle researcher Richard Vogt's Distinguished Herpetologist award. This followed an audience outcry, largely on Twitter, for ...
More »