Academic pressured to edit #LetThemStay tweet

By Andrew MacDonald. A manager at Murdoch University has told an academic staff member who tweeted an image of staff and students rallying in support of refugees that their tweet is incompatible with Murdoch’s brand, which cannot be associated with political views.
The National Tertiary Education Union (NTEU) is appalled that the staff member was asked to edit the Twitter image supporting the compassionate treatment of refugees, particularly as the rally was held on campus. More...