Failing to address the antisemitic and Holocaust denial comments that appear under our posts commemorating the victims of Auschwitz would be a disservice to their memory.
We've chosen to block users who promote denial and hatred. This decision stems from our deep dedication to our mission. We need a secure space to do this.
Engaging in discussions with people and accounts that seek to abuse the memory of victims of Auschwitz is against the values we believe in. These individuals do not seek discourse; they aim to inflict pain. In this context, blocking is a necessary step to ensure that these harmful voices don't persist in their repetitive attacks on memory.
In today's digital age, social media platforms shoulder significant moral responsibility. They should actively counter hate speech and halt its normalization.
A platform that disregards the need to defend the memory of the victims demonstrates a disregard for creating a respectful and empathetic online environment.
Blocking users isn't a mere action; it's a practical measure. Often, reporting accounts that spread hostility remains an unanswered call. Blocking provides a way to protect the memory of people who suffered and were murdered in Auschwitz.
Am I alone at being appalled at the manner in which places that suffered terrible damage in WWII, including Mariupol, are currently being devastated by the very same army that once fought, first, to defend them and, then, to liberate them? History is full of strange ironies.
This morning, last year's #history#PGCE students had some reassuring words for this year's cohort. Great to have @ASizerHistory and @Hall97Mr make a remote visit to our @UoN_ITE session (whilst in reality probably teaching year 7 or something!)
Incredibly grateful to @ASizerHistory and @Hall97Mr who gave up their time tonight (at the end of their first week as ECTs) to be recorded speaking to our new @UoN_ITE#History#PGCE students about what to expect on the course. The were so reflective and full of awesome advice!
Comment of the week goes to a year 8 boy who, after finding out I support Liverpool FC, said ‘I was going to say you were a good teacher until now!’ The cheek of it!!
And that's a wrap🎬. Congratulations to the amazingly resilient #history#PGCE cohort of 2020/21. Hold on to your love of history & desire to help children grow in their love of the subject & ability to understand & question their own world. We're always here for you. @UoN_ITE
Me: Sources are always useful. Don't say its not useful cos it's biased. In fact, bias shouldn't come into it unless its about mistruths or misdirection:
Year 11:
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Year 11:
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Year 11:
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Year 11:
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Year 11: SOURCE A IS NOT USEFUL COS ITS BIASED!
#historyteacher