Keywords: Active-Shooter, Drug Use, Duke University, East Carolina University, Navigate 360, North Carolina A&T University, North Carolina State University, Social Media, Suicide Prevention, University of North Carolina Asheville, University of North Carolina Chapel Hill, Wake Forest University
Author: Cullen Browder
Publisher: WRAL News
Publication Year: 2022
Summary: Following news article describes how 7 North Carolina universities have used Navigate360 to track social media posts related to various campus occurrences. Most notably, UNC-Chapel Hill used this program to track social media posts about the Silent Sam protests, ostensibly to be prepared for whatever might happen. Universities also use the program to scan for posts about drugs, suicide attempts, and active-shooter scenarios. However, it is unclear where to draw the line between monitoring for safety and the use of data to invade privacy and limit students’ rights. NC State used this service from 2015-2018