Psychological Impacts
What is a key psychological need of children that is undermined by constant surveillance?
What is privacy or autonomy?
This group is disproportionately affected by school surveillance.
Who are Black students or LGBTQ students?
This software monitors student emails and documents for mental health "risks."
What is Gaggle?
This condition, common among youth, is exacerbated by being constantly monitored.
What is anxiety or depression?
Surveillance policies often amplify inequalities by targeting students from these communities.
What are low-income or marginalized communities?
These devices are found in hallways, classrooms, and sometimes even outside school premises.
What are surveillance cameras?
Surveillance systems often misinterpret expressions of frustration or humor as threats, leading to this psychological outcome.
What is mistrust or fear of authority?
School surveillance reinforces systemic racism by mimicking these adult systems.
What is the criminal justice system or policing?
This software scans students' social media posts—even from home.
What is Social Sentinel?
Constant observation in schools can lead to students self-censoring and losing this vital developmental skill.
What is self-expression?
Labeling students based on algorithmic suspicion can harm their social identity and result in this.
What is stigmatization or social isolation?
These platforms track student behavior and learning patterns through school-issued devices.
What are digital learning tools or safety management platforms?
Monitoring platforms that alert authorities based on algorithms may increase this type of mental stress.
What is paranoia or hyper-vigilance?
This type of school policy turns peers into informants, creating distrust among students.
What are anonymous tip lines?
FERPA and COPPA are laws that fail to fully protect students from this modern issue.
What is digital data collection by third parties?