Overview
Students explore the law in relation to social media posts, the types of offences that people are committing (whether knowingly or not) and the consequences of these offences. Finally, students analyse the advantages and disadvantages of freedom of expression on social medial. Please note: The topics covered during this lesson are of a sensitive nature….
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