From civil rights to anti-war sentiment, the 1960s were a time of societal upheaval lead largely by college students. Student political activism today is strikingly similar to the student activism of the 1960s; however, of the few differences between the two movements, none are as stark as the social media phenomenon.As higher education institutions navigate this new wave of student activism, they are confronted with the challenge of balancing social media activism with students’ First Amendment rights. The First Amendment …