Linkedin - It's value as a place for Discourse
New immigration laws in Arizona ... should Missouri adopt them too?
Following the new immigration law that has led to calls to boycott her state, Arizona's governor has signed a bill banning ethnic studies classes in public schools that "promote resentment" of other racial groups.
Gov. Brewer's signature for this new bill comes less than a month after she approved a state law that requires immigrants to carry their registration documents at all times and allows police to question immigration status in the process of enforcing any other law.
Locally in St. Charles, there is a push to follow in Arizona's footsteps. In your experience, how would these laws impact the state of Missouri? Channel 9 and the St. Louis Beacon through our Public Insight Network would like to hear you insights on this topic. Please share: New immigration laws in Arizona ... should Missouri adopt them too?
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No topic today arouses more heat than Immigration. At KETC (St Louis' Public TV Station) we have a project underway to explore Immigration and how it affects the nation. Before we go online, we have been looking at a number of places where we could get a feel for the pulse.
Sydney Meyer, went to Linkedin where she asked a St Louis Group this question. We have been a bit stunned by the reaction. There is a strong debate, as we did expect, but also it has been very civil - a real discourse.
Why, when the norm on the web is to find insult and screaming matches, is this debate so civil?
I think that the civility is related to the fact that there is no hiding on Linkedin. Your identity is central. So what you say is connected to you. This group in addition is located in St Louis. So the chances are that you may come across the other person.
Anonymity is held by many to be an ideal. I am not so sure.
I never considered Linkedin as a place for debate but now I am thinking that it may be a great place to talk about controversial issues.
What has been your experience?
