Emojis and K12 discrimination and harassment
Are you fluent in emojis? I can’t say that I am but I’m getting better all the time.
Conducting K12 discrimination and harassment investigations gives you a lot of opportunity to practice speaking emoji.
Emojis often come up in discrimination and harassment investigations.
Sometimes you might be presented evidence that includes text messages, social media, or emails which include emojis. It’s helpful for you to be able to identify the emojis and their meanings. If you’re not sure what an emoji means there are some sites online where you can look them up. Check out this option, or this one, for finding the meaning of emojis. If you’re not certain about the meaning of an emoji look it up or ask the person who gave you the evidence what it means.
When you know what an emoji means make sure that you include this in your documentation. Sometimes in your investigation reports you might need to include an actual emoji and or the label for what the emoji means so that you’re clearly explaining the evidence that you gathered.
